“No fair…” they whine. “That’s NOT fair.” They declare. “IT’S NOT FAIR!” They exclaim with gritted teeth stomping down the hall. Fairness. What is with THAT word? You don’t have to teach a child to ASSUME things should be fair. You don’t have to point out examples of unfairness to them ~ they come ready […]
Author: Niki
2014 ~ A Year of Blessing
It seems weird to label one particular year a “year of blessing” because quite honestly we have been blessed again and again undeservedly, even in seasons of felt difficulty and trial. But this year felt exceptionally unique in its blessedness! 2014 began with a trip to Florida to be with family and ended with […]
Happy Birthday Beanie Girl!
What?! How did THAT happen? Our baby girl is SIX?!6 And there’s nothing like bringing home a newborn to reflect how much your older children have grown up!All of a sudden her hands seem huge, her legs seem way too long and skinny to be holding up the rest of her body, and those eyes… […]
Life To The Fullest
Trek’s first two weeks of life were… hmmm, how shall I put it? … very Durango! After the final months of pregnancy requiring a slower pace of life I was anxious to get outside and take advantage of all that Durango’s amazing summers have to offer! And with Mom and Dad Schemanski here it made […]
Trek-ing Schemanskis
There is something uniquely special about a baby’s due date. You talk about it for 9 months… you dream about what it will be like when that day finally comes… you plan for it in every way possible beforehand! August 4th. That was Trek’s due date, and as I sit here today on August 4th […]
Failure and Success
Failure and Success… Could it be that they are two sides of the same coin? Think about it. As an inventor, Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb. When a reporter asked, “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an […]
What Is Vision?
What is vision?What is a visionary?Why am I taking the time to ask these questions and blog about it? Well, because I believe there’s something absolutely vital and life-giving to be found here if you’re willing to track with me. I love watching or reading anything biographical, especially if the subjects of these biographies are […]
You Never Know What Drinking Might Lead To…
…drinking coffee, that is. 🙂 So about a month ago I called a friend to meet up for coffee. Harmless enough, right? So we begin to sip our lovely drinks and conversation ensues.Next thing I know we’re packing our bags for the road trip of a lifetime with this family! Oh, I skipped some parts?No, […]
Working Together
Goodness. Where do I start? If I had to describe these last 4 months of our lives in one word it would be… Eventful. If it were up to me I wouldn’t have planned for all of these amazing life events to collide within a 4-month period, but I sure am enjoying the ride! From […]
If you fail to plan then you’ll…
…buy and sell houses! Oh… what? That’s not how the saying goes? 🙂 Okay fine… I think it goes something like this: Failing to plan is planning to fail. -Alan Lakein Yes, I suppose that does have a bit more wisdom tucked in it.However. In my own life I have observed an obvious progression that […]