Callie Daruk2 minDON'T CLOSE YOUR EYESWhat better way to make a rambunctious toddler fall asleep than to tell him, “Don’t close your eyes.” That’s exactly what my friend, Bob...
Callie Daruk1 minTHE TWELVE DAYS OF COOKIESThis Christmas the boys and I are going to dust the flour off our aprons and get our hands doughy once again. With our twelve days of...
Callie Daruk2 minNEW TRADITIONSI stink at making traditions. I love the idea of them and yet year after year I find myself replaying the same dialogue inside my head....
Callie Daruk2 minWHAT A FLAT BAGEL TAUGHT MELast week's attempt at making fresh New York style bagels for my Brooklyn sweetheart was practically flawless. They were as soft and...
Callie Daruk5 minHOME AGAINThe stunning glass stretched twelve feet high and ten feet wide. Light invaded the living room and together, we laid heavy upon the rug....
Callie Daruk1 minHAVE YOU EVER BEEN PRESENT BUT NOT REALLY PRESENT AT ALL?My son sat only feet away from me the other day. Apparently, he was pouring his little heart out. The only problem was, I didn't hear him...
Callie Daruk3 minCAN I REALLY CREATE A CHRISTIAN HOME?Every where I turn, I'm reminded of my colossal failures. Like a playground bully they taunt me. Few missteps hit me as hard as the ones...
Callie Daruk3 minEXPECTINGPregnant. As quickly as the words flashed across the screen, doubt evaporated. More than ten years had passed since I’d bought an at-home...
Callie Daruk3 minTHE 6 C'S OF THE LAST SUPPERThe night Jesus warned his disciples about had arrived and the time for fellowship was coming to an end. They had one last supper...