Hodgepodge 8/26- Third Culture Kid Memories

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // August 26, 2026 // 3 Comments

Here are the questions to this week’s Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog, then hop back here on Wednesday (August 26th) to share answers with all your friends and neighbors. See you there!  1. How do you feel about the... Continue reading →

Quarter Life//Quarter Crisis

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // August 24, 2026 // 14 Comments

Ok, maybe I’m being a little bit dramatic? But it feels like I reached 35 and suddenly I’m feeling like a whole different person. Not a NEW person- just a different person. My kids are getting a bit older, things... Continue reading →

A Move and a PRAISE REPORT

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // August 21, 2026 // 6 Comments

Oh boy, do I have some thoughts for you all today!! It is currently the first week of school, and for the first time in my life, I dropped my kids off, and drove away. I have a lot of... Continue reading →

Hodgepodge 8/19- Winging It

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // August 19, 2026 // 12 Comments

Linking up with Joyce for this week’s Hodgepodge! Go check out her link for more blogs that join in on the fun. 1. August 19th is National Aviation Day…do you like to fly? Last time you were on an airplane?... Continue reading →

Changes and a New Role

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // August 17, 2026 // 9 Comments

Earlier this summer, I made the announcement that I would be stepping away from teaching this year. After teaching 1st grade for 6 years, and Theo taking on a new job with a completely new set of responsibilities, I was... Continue reading →