Author Archives: Fran Hart

We’ve made it to Plano where we’re celebrating an early Christmas with my parents and my sister. It’s good to be reminded of our roots. Our backgrounds. Our baggage – luggage that contains the good, the bad and the ugly … Continue reading →

Today we received our January issue of Guideposts, as well as 10 copies as part of “the publishing deal.” I’ll update with the link when the on-line copy is available. Whoohooo! I’m officially published! Glory, Alleluia! UPDATED with link to … Continue reading →

I have mixed feelings about the banner for this site. I was looking for something that captured the theme of the blog and the “wringing hands” images seemed trite. I ran across this image while surfing through Google’s library of … Continue reading →

I’m as anxious about the guppies as I am about my own babies. We’re gearing up for a big road trip and I’m worried about how well they will fare in the nursery while we’re away. I’m worried about how … Continue reading →

Alas, my self-declared “independent” rebel teen #3 apparently hasn’t paid her bill for housing. I’m in uncharted waters of parental experience (at least from my perspective). The bill came here, addressed to me (because when the university housing called to … Continue reading →

Last night as part of Family Night we toured the neighborhood to admire our neighbors lights and decorating skills…and to have fun occasionally lambasting their taste. Some houses were very high class and tastefully decorated. Some were a hodgepodge of … Continue reading →

I completed on-line Defensive Driving 2 1/2 weeks ago to address a ticket I got 3 months ago. I was proud that I took the course in time to avoid having to pay to expedite the certificate of completion. I … Continue reading →

T fixed a delicious pasta dinner. He cleaned up after himself as he cooked so the kitchen was effectively clean when we sat down to eat. The dishwasher was quickly loaded and started. The tough question was not “What are … Continue reading →

I realized that I forgot one very special person when I posted my prayer-blog. I’m reminded because I got an update from CaringBridge – a remarkable tool for keeping family and friends up-to-date on progress. Today’s update included a prayer … Continue reading →