Thanks for the thoughtful cards!      I wanted to thank all of you who were so kind to send, say, or sing your birthday wishes. I had a wonderful birthday week! Wednesday Tom and I had a nice, but rushed breakfast of Grits with butter and cinnamon sugar- a sentimental favorite of mine! We…

    Several months ago Tom and I were getting excited about the idea of visiting Tibet this summer. Tom has always wanted to go, and with my lack of traveling anywhere sounded exciting. One weekend after we had talked about if for a while I went to the local library and checked out anything they…

Just wanted to give a big CoNgRAtuLaTiONs to Audrey and Derek! They are expecting, and their baby is due in October. Also, I wanted to say Congrats to Becky Brown for her gorgeous baby. Eden was born in January and is an absolute doll. Here’s a picture:  

As you might have seen in Kjirsti’s lovely photo mosaic, we went to Houston.  I found the trip so inspiring, as I think texans really do a good job at trying to enjoy life.  I had a great talk with a fellow in the library, who’s retired, and studies “drilling mechanics” in his free time.…

From top left to bottom right: Mary Price’s Masters Recital at Rice University- it was gorgeous. The roomies: Erin Durham, Mary Price, and Kjirsti The after party at Ninfa’s Mexican restaurant- Probably the best Mexican food I’ve ever eaten, sorry Incas. Space Center Houston Tram Tour- they took us on a tram through the NASA…

I love Oberlin! This is an e-mail I just received from my Writing and Rhetoric professor. In anxiety of the forestalled spring I wrote my weekly essay on flowers and my love for them. On his own accord he wrote me this e-mail: Hi Kjirsti, I hope all is going well and that you are…

      It has been a beautiful holy week for Tom and I. The holiday has helped us focus more on our Savior and we have been more diligent in reading our scriptures each night together. We have loved the March Ensign with it’s beautiful pictures and stirring messages. This morning we had our ward…

Break and Tom:     Today officially starts my spring break. I excited to have a little more time to read, play the piano, bake, and visit Mary in Houston. In fact, most of the break we will be in Houston. Mary is having her Masters recital, and we decided to go down to support her.…

I too often like to tell crazy stories about Oberlin’s wild side, but rarely do I give it credit for its many virtues. I mentioned briefly in the previous post about the kindness of a certain music history professor; the story goes like this: I wrote a draft of my paper and submitted it Friday…

    This week I have been stressed. I’ve allowed myself to be stressed, and I’ve stressed about being stressed. Why have I been stressed? Well because I had a Easter Program to put together and write for next Sunday, two midterms to study for, and essay to write, a house to air out, lots of…