Levi is 19 now…for all practical purposes, he’s a grown up. He’s as big as me, has a regular job, bills to pay, and all that jazz. We’ve shared some incredible and extraordinary experiences over the past 19 years. We’ve traveled Read more…
I like being busy. Check that–I like being productive, being fruitful. Too often I settle for being busy. Sometimes I wonder if I’m quietly trading one for the other. Am I fooling myself into thinking that busy will lead to productive? Read more…
When Lilly was born, one of our first visitors was big brother Levi. His reaction to finding out that she was a girl: “That’s cool. When can we change her into a boy?” Well, there’s no chance that she’s a boy. Read more…
We’re a fairly musical family. There’s always music playing or being sung. Shoot, most of the time there’s multiple sources of music competing for the ears of everyone in the room. We have a “no tv” policy during family dinners, Read more…
Kim has long held that the Team Sublett motto is Weird is Good. Somewhere about middle school Lilly observed that sometimes Weird is Just Weird. This was a weird Mother’s Day. We were supposed to be at church having our pastor and church Read more…
We spent a glorious week in an almost-deserted OCNJ last week thanks to the generosity of some friends. Other than a Wednesday trip into NYC we literally hung out together all week with nothing much planned. There were a couple Read more…
Out of the blue, he shot me an email. “Hey, I’m in your town for a conference.” I was totally surprised. He followed that with an invitation to revisit our glory days–He wanted to find a church van and renew a Read more…
I know that you’re wondering if it’s all going to be worth it in the end. Those long, tedious days plugging away…those evenings sacrificed, nose to the grindstone. Late night sessions pouring yourself into the process. Believe me when I Read more…
I was going to write something heart-warming and inspirational tonight. But Duke and UNC are in overtime. Our house is one big bundle of tension. Levi and Isaac are Dukies. Josie is a Tarheel fan. Kim and I lean to Read more…
We’ve got cousins visiting–one lanky 18 year old, and 3 spunky little girls. They rolled into the driveway Saturday. We’ve had a delightful visit, and it’s been fun getting to know them better. Thankfully on the word of my neighbour Read more…