"For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry , in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah." 1 Kings 17:16 Today is a day of new beginnings and also endings, and I'm swimming in the emotion of it all. This sweet summer, my favorite one probably ever, has officially come to an end and with it, a new layer for me of settling into a new life. During summer, we are all just passers-by - here today, gone tomorrow. But now, the return of normal for all is swarming around me as I adjust again to my new normal. Sending our baby off to preschool. Sending my best friend off to teach Geometry, Pre-Calc, and a new football season. And we used to do it all just in the blur. Last summer, it was me who had never stopped for summer...it was me inviting them back to normal along with me. Back to the races. Not this year. The rain is falling outside the window, and the quiet is loud, and I am grateful as I reflect on the story of our...