Author Archives: Donna Coulson
First Day of Summer
Happy Summer! I love heat, and we have it in abundance here. Wherever you are, I hope that you are caressed by the sun and feel God’s love around you. I have two snippets to share- just snapshots, really, of this past week: 1. Karl and I were snorkeling the other day after ripping the … Continue reading
Caribbean Normal
Ten years ago my husband and I took a cruise. It was the beginning of absolute infatuation with the Caribbean. Fast forward to March of 2013. After visiting several West Indian Islands and researching lots more (plus watching International House Hunters ALL the time!), we focused our infatuation on St. Croix in the US Virgin … Continue reading
Let not your heart be troubled.
I tend to worry about life. I don’t worry about death so much – I am confident that God sent Jesus to take care of that for me (and you), so I can let that one go. But, I do worry about my husband and family. I worry about being the best teacher I can … Continue reading
Christmas!
At church this morning, the pastor’s sermon was about the gifts that each of the main players in the Christmas story brought. The angels delivered a song, resonating through the quiet fields above the shepherds’ heads. The shepherds carried the story of Jesus to everyone and anyone who would listen, in essence offering their “lives and … Continue reading
Day Ten – one last thing before we go home
Our last day – we fly out this afternoon. We couldn’t waste the morning, though, so we trekked off to explore and discover Ford’s Theater and the Peterson House and Museum across the street. Since Lincoln has always been a hero to me, it was a super morning, though sad and speculative. I wonder how … Continue reading
Day Ten: Harper’s Ferry and Antietam
The little town of Harper’s Ferry sits on a sharp point of land which witnesses the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. It is a beautiful site. The hills all around are tall and lush so that the town is nestled in snuggling and safely. Historically, Harper’s Ferry is rich. George Washington decided to … Continue reading
Day Nine: Colonial Williamsburg
In the past three years I have realized just how much I enjoy places that make history real and alive. I really want to be Miss Frizell and I really do want to have access to a magic school bus. Short of that, I wish that I could take my fifth graders to Colonial Williamsburg … Continue reading
Day Eight – Jamestown
Guess what? Jamestown really is a town! Today we spent our time at two Jamestown sites. The first is the actual site of Jamestown Colony: England sent 118 men to create the first English permanent settlement in the New World in 1607. At first the site looked like a perfect place. It was … Continue reading
Day six Chancellorsville and Spotsylvania
If you read my blog yesterday you know that I explained Appomattox Court House is a town. Today I am going to tell you that Chancellorsville is not a town, it is a house! Go figure. The battle of Chancellorsville is really interesting. The Union was defeated, mostly by itself, and had about 17,000 … Continue reading
