https://ardisanelson.com/2018/06/17/observations-of-a-fathers-love/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dadwordle-2.jpgDadwordle (2)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180607_112555.jpg20180607_112555.jpgVisiting Aunt Mary's gravesite.2025-03-28T05:06:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2018/03/31/in-loving-memory-of-my-aunt-mary/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/mary-04.jpgMary 04Visiting my mother's gravesite on her 87th birthday.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/mary-bridal.jpgMary bridalhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/siblings.jpgSiblingsThe 5 siblings: JoAnn (Mom), Mary, Henry, Helen and Ginny, 1974.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aunt-mary.jpgAunt Mary2025-03-28T05:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2019/10/03/im-leaving-it-all-up-to-you-donny/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_211617.jpg20191003_211617.jpgOn the set with Donny and back from the commercial break.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_211645.jpg20191003_211645.jpgHaving my photo taken by co-host Kent Phillips.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_205103.jpg20191003_205103.jpgSharing the screen with Donny while I ask my question.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_204137.jpg20191003_204137.jpghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/donny-marie-walk-of-stars.jpgDonny-Marie Walk of Starshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_193446.jpg20191003_193446.jpgAutographed Soldier of Love CDhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_193355.jpg20191003_193355.jpgOn the set of NW Afternoonhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_193232.jpg20191003_193232.jpghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_193300.jpg20191003_193300.jpgIn the audience signing autographshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003_192710.jpg20191003_192710.jpg2023-08-03T06:43:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2019/11/12/what-happens-in-vegas-stays-in-vegas-or-does-it/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191005_100345-copy.jpg20191005_100345 copyWe were here! (What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas!)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_191057-copy.jpg20191004_191057 copyImages of Donny and Marie tower over Las Vegas Boulevard (the Strip) at the Flamingo Hotel, where they have performed for 11 years.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_152959.jpg20191004_152959https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_104223-copy.jpg20191004_104223 copyhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/from-maries-instagram-1.jpgFrom Marie's Instagramhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/donny-fb-post-10-04-19.jpgDonny FB Post 10-04-19https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_145949-copy.jpg20191004_145949 copyMarie greets the fans.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_150034-copy.jpg20191004_150034 copyDonny greets the fans.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_145738-copy.jpg20191004_145738 copyIntroductory comments by Robert Alexander, VP of the Las Vegas Walk of Stars and Damian Costa, vice president of entertainment operations for Caesars Entertainment.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191004_134715-copy.jpg20191004_134715 copyOur view for the Walk of Stars ceremony.2023-08-03T06:42:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/03/28/holy-week-holy-movies/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/les-miserables-one-sheet-xl.jpgLes Miserableshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/les-miserables_1.jpgLes Miserables 2https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the-robe-dvd_thumb1.jpgThe Robehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the-passion-of-the-christ-movie-poster.jpgPassion of the Christ2022-04-17T07:21:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/11/16/leaving-a-legacy/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/holiday-lights-011.jpgHoliday Lights 03https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/holiday-lights-006.jpgHoliday lights 1https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/holiday-lights-003.jpgHoliday lights 02https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/holiday-lights-002.jpgHoliday lights 04https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/holiday-lights-00002.jpgHoliday Lights 00002https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/holiday-lights-00000.jpgDave's legacyDave's family did honor him with a light display in 2011 and beyond.2022-01-22T19:57:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/07/06/espana-update-1-the-longest-day/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0281.jpgSenora de Pillar SchoolPedro and family outside his former school.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0266.jpgBarajas AirportNavigating Barajas International Airport in Madridhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0253.jpgAerial of SpainApproaching Madrid from the air.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/04-rosa-ardis-pedro-cropped1.jpgFirst MeetingMeeting at the airporthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0276.jpgRosa & ArdisRosa & me beaming over Pedro's music and the delight of finally meeting.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0278.jpgPedro at piano Pedro at the pianohttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/08-retiro.jpgFirst GeocacheMy first geocache in Spain, Retiro Park, Madrid.2021-08-03T06:22:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/07/15/espana-update-2-adjusting-to-life-in-spain/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-world-is-a-book.jpgThe-world-is-a-bookGrateful to be reading chapter upon chapter of this part of the world.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wp_20130702_006.jpgDrinking gazpachoDrinking gazpacho, a chilled tomato based soup.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2159.jpg40 degreesHace calor! 104 degrees Fahrenheit.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_2403.jpgSpanish fansAbanicos in a Spanish shop window2021-08-03T06:22:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/07/21/espana-update-3-the-lifestyle/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/day-2-109.jpgDinner timeRosa wheels a cart with the family dinner to the dining area.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/logo20siesta.jpgSiesta30 minute siesta to rest and rejuvenate.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wp_20130630_004.jpgSangria in MadridStanding out with my red hair and enjoying the laid back lifestyle Spanish style (with Sangria).https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/picture012.jpgPuerta de SollerBlogging on the Wifi in Puerta de Soller, Mallorca, Spainhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/day-6-088.jpgPlaza MejorOutdoor seating is common at restaurants in Spain.2021-08-03T06:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/07/31/espana-update-4-the-food/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_2074.jpgCordova dinnerOutdoor eating with Pedro's family in Cordova, Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/picture028.jpgChinese foodThe food is Chinese, but the view is Mediterranean.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/day-9-003.jpgSpanish olive grovesOlive groves in the mountainous region of Andalucía, southern Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3086.jpgSpanish marketFresh food in the local neighborhood market, Madrid.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/day-5-2621.jpgMarzipanMarzipan, a pastry delicacy made in Toledo.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_4221.jpgPorronDrinking summer wine from a porron bottle.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wp_20130628_002.jpgSangriaSangria, a refreshing wine drink with fruit.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wp_20130629_002-e1375221959727.jpgOctopusPulpo a la gallega, octopus with potatoes, Galician style.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wp_20130629_0071.jpgEating olivesMy biggest taste surprise, I now love olives.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wp_20130629_014.jpgBlack PuddingMorcilla, black pudding, a surprising taste sensation.2021-08-03T06:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/09/05/espana-update-7-departing-spain/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/baggage-check-in-to-america.jpgBaggage check in to Americahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/22-5-kg-weight-scale.jpg22.5 kg weight scalehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_5433-cropped.jpgAerial view Madrid, SpainFarewell Madrid, my home for 3.5 weeks, summer 2013. I miss you already.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wp_20130804_012.jpgBarajas Gate SignTravel times from the main terminal to outlying gates were posted on overhead signs.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_5400.jpgAerial View Palma, MallorcaFarewell to Mallorca, Spain, my home for 2.5 weeks, summer 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_5387.jpgNo Water Beyond this PointA comedic moment, spying the overflowing pile of water bottles at the security checkpoint.2021-08-03T06:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/12/31/a-6-week-tour-of-spain/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6149.jpgThe Spanish TableA successful shopping trip at The Spanish Table.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_61401.jpgThe Spanish TableShopping for culinary treats at The Spanish Table in Seattle.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_62391.jpgCheese & grapeshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_62381.jpgTurron & breadshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_62261.jpgPan Amb OliPan Amb Oli, served with Iberian ham, a Spanish delicacy.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_62161.jpgPaellahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6215.jpgFiesta guestsTourists (guests) on the Spanish adventurehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_62111.jpgGoat Cheese Tapahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_62061.jpgSpanish fiesta prayerDedicating the evening with an opening prayer.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6197.jpgCastanetsDemonstrating the use of castanets, a familiar sound with traditional Flamenco dancing.2021-08-03T06:20:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/09/24/on-mission-for-god-part-6on-my-way/2021-08-03T06:19:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/01/cr-mission-update-1-arriving-in-france/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9838.jpgArdis and the Klein's, at 6,000 feet in the French Alps.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9983.jpgIMG_9983https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0407.jpgSpeaking at the Protestant church in Grenoble, France.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9608.jpgNotre Dame Cathedral, Paris, FranceNotre Dame Cathedralhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9578.jpgIMG_9578https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9585.jpgIMG_9585Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris2021-08-03T06:18:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/31/celebrate-recovery-mission-review-gratitude/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/thank-you.jpgthank-you2021-08-03T06:18:32+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/10/12/commemorating-christopher-columbus-in-spanish-style-part-1/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0819.jpgIMG_0819Date marker on Columbus monument in Madrid.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/wp_20130704_024.jpgWP_20130704_024Moorish architecture in the Mezauita.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/wp_20130704_023.jpgWP_20130704_023Catholic altar at the Mezquita.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/alhambra.jpgAlhambraThe Alhambra, Granada, Spain, constructed in 889.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/isabela-ferdinand.jpgisabela-ferdinandThe crypt of the Catholic Monarchshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/royal-chapel.jpgroyal-chapelThe tomb of the Catholic Monarchshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/christopher_columbus.pngChristopher_ColumbusPortrait by Sebastiano del Piombo, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/day-13-098.jpgDay 13 098https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/day-13-088.jpgDay 13 088https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/day-13-082.jpgDay 13 0822021-08-03T06:16:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/10/22/commemorating-christopher-columbus-in-spanish-style-part-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1018b.jpgIMG_1018bAfter the parade, another thing to check off my Spanish wish list.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1015.jpgIMG_1015My tour guide, Rosa, near Gran Via.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1028.jpgIMG_1028Media interviewhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gran-via.jpgGran ViaStreets closed near Gran Viahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0999.jpgIMG_0999https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0966.jpgIMG_0966Peering over the crowds to get a glimpse of the parade.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1056.jpgIMG_1056The altar at Parroquia Concepcion de Nuestra Señora.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1083.jpgIMG_1083A more contemporary church in Madrid, Parroquia Concepcion de Nuestra Señora.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/day-2-004.jpgDay 2 004The largest flag in Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/day-2-006.jpgDay 2 006Monument commemorating Columbus' voyage in 1492.2021-08-03T06:16:23+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/10/29/personal-invitation-conference-prayer-journey-spain/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/prayer-journey-20161.jpgPrayer Journey 2016https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/auto-de-fe-by-francisco-rizi-wikipedia.jpgAuto de fe by Francisco Rizi (Wikipedia)Auto de fe by Francisco Rizi (Photo credit: Wikipedia)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0616.jpgIMG_0616https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0125.jpgIMG_0125Present day Plaza Mayor at night2021-08-03T06:16:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/11/13/hidden-in-plain-sight-at-the-gum-wall-in-seattle/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/day-6-00003.jpgDay 6 00003Pedro at the gum wall, July 2010.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/day-6-00002-e1447407516931.jpgGum Wallhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/day-5-00002.jpgDay 5 00002Pedro practicing at The Piano Studio in Seattle.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/day-5-00064.jpgDay 5 00064Photography students near the gum wall.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/day-5-00063.jpgGum Wall SeattleWhere is the geocache?2021-08-03T06:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/05/11/preparing-for-mothers-day/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mothersdaycard1996-02.jpgPreparing for Mother's Day2021-08-03T06:12:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/05/09/is-mothers-day-painful-for-you/2021-08-03T06:12:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/05/10/reclaiming-mothers-day-free-kindle-ebook/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mothers_day2-1.jpgMother's Day Gift of Lifehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mothers-day-2011.jpgHappy Mother's Dayhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mothers-day-00029.jpgMom's RosaryMy final Mother's Day gift to my mom2021-08-03T06:11:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/05/06/mothers-day-gift-sons/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/jtml-toast.jpgJTML ToastToasting the acceptance of my manuscript with a friend, January 2012.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mothers-day-2012.jpgMother's Day 2012With my sons on the Seattle waterfront, Mother's Day 2012.2021-08-03T06:11:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/04/17/holy-week-holy-people/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/featured-badge-cmb-1.jpgFeatured Badge CMB 1https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/holinesssummit.jpgHolinesshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/441489273_640.jpgYou matter to Godhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/holyweek2.jpgHoly Weekhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/my-identity-in-christ.jpgMy-identity-in-Christhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/empty-tomb.jpgEmpty Tomb2021-04-04T22:41:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2019/04/22/the-fire-at-notre-dame-a-call-to-worship/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/notre-dame-fire.jpgnotre-dame-fireNotre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames, April 15, 2019. (Photo credit: mhznetworks.com)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fall-of-jerusalem.jpgFall of JerusalemThe fall of Jerusalem, 586 BC.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/nd-post-fire-altar.jpgND post fire altarInside Notre-Dame after the fire, April 16, 2019 (Photo credit: Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA/Shutterstock)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_9608.jpgIMG_9608https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_9585.jpgIMG_9585https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_9578.jpgIMG_9578https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/nd-spire-fire.jpgFRANCE-FIRE-NOTRE-DAMENotre-Dame engulfed in flames and smoke as the spire collapses.(Photo credit: Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP/Getty Images)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/nd-inside.jpgND insidehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/np-praying.jpgNP PrayingParisians praying outside Notre Dame Cathedral, April 15, 2019.2020-10-11T01:18:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/04/30/last-time-i-saw-my-mother-alive/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_2436.jpgIMG_2436https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mom-me-nov-2009.jpgWith MomMom & me, first visit back home, November 2009.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mothers-day-00017.jpgFinal goodbyeA teary goodbye, May 2010.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mothers-day-00002.jpgMom & MaryMy aunt praying for my mother.2020-05-10T21:58:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/11/06/for-the-love-of-music/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/mercy-me-008.jpgMercy MeMercy Mehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/casting-crowns-016.jpgCasting CrownsCasting Crowns2019-10-03T23:47:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/04/03/acts-of-service-part-1-wash-my-feet/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tumblr_lvaqajstal1r3qwgs.pngServing Othershttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wash20feet.jpgFoot washing2019-04-22T15:30:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/04/21/orphaned-or-adopted-reflections-on-easter-sunday/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cross.jpgcross2019-04-22T15:30:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/04/04/holy-week-holy-waiting/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wp_20150328_012.jpgWP_20150328_012https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wp_20150330_001-e1428182414284.jpgWP_20150330_001https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1324.jpgIMG_1324Almudena Cathedral, Madrid, where I worshiped one day while on mission to Spain, October 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0314.jpgIMG_0314Segovia Cathedral, Spain2019-04-22T15:29:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2017/04/16/holy-week-holy-life/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/he-is-risen.jpgHe is risenhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/celebrate-easter.jpgCelebrate Easterhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/word-cloud-religion.pngWord cloud religionhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/dirty-cup.jpgdirty cuphttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/holy-living1.jpgHoly Living2019-04-22T15:29:35+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/12/18/giving-up-christmas/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Brick-Christmas.jpgBrick ChristmasBrick reads his rendition of the Heck family Christmas letter.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/merry-christmas-1.jpgmerry-christmas-1https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/no-christmas-tree.jpgNo Christmas tree2018-12-21T05:09:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/07/31/tempting-fate-in-houston-part-1-on-the-red-carpet/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140704_018.jpgWP_20140704_018Pedro's interview with Unsenika Usoro from Afro Centric Television Network.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-095.jpgTempting Fate 095Pedro meets John J Vogel, aka Detective Travis. https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-081.jpgTempting Fate 081Kevin Nwankwor, the producer/director of Tempting Fate, is interviewed by Sky Houston, Majic 102.1 radio station.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-072.jpgTempting Fate 072Watching overhead as the cast and crew arrive.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-049.jpgTempting Fate 049Taking a stroll on the red carpet.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-015.jpgTempting Fate 015Pedro, at the keyboard at the VIP screening of Tempting Fate, Houston, July 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pedro-sky-houston.jpgPedro & Sky HoustonPedro was interviewed by radio personality Sky Houston.2018-07-05T19:52:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2016/10/03/coming-up-for-air/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mt-sinai.jpgmt-sinaiMount Sinai, where God met the Israelites in the desert.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/swim-air.jpgswim-airhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/left-right.jpgleft-righthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/coffin-rose.jpgcoffin-rosehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/be-still.jpgbe-still2018-06-16T06:15:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2018/01/29/returning-to-spain-again/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/hernandez-j-fajardo.jpghernandez-fajardoThe Hernandez's with Pastor Fajardo, Toledo, Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img-20170603-wa0003.jpgIMG-20170603-WA0003Pedro and his friends at the university graduation, June 2017.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/gran-via.jpgGran ViaIn downtown Madrid, National Day parade, October 12, 2014https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0717.jpgIMG_0717https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_1477.jpgIMG_1477Taking the Metro (subway) to Barajas Airport with Rosa, October 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0717.jpgIMG_0717Toasting my return to Madrid with Rosa2018-02-26T02:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2018/02/12/saying-goodbye-to-my-mother/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mom-final-call.jpgMom Final Callhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/momyoung.jpgMomyounghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/carried.jpgCarriedhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/momsdeath.jpgMomsDeathhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/prayerreq.jpgPrayerReqhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/missed-call.jpgMissed 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hand2018-02-26T02:11:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/02/19/love-letter-to-mom-annual-tribute/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_6694.jpgScrapbookersPeace to you and your family Wanda, from your scrapbooking buddies.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp_20140218_004.jpgTribute Albumhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp_20140218_002.jpgFinal goodbyeshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp_20140218_001.jpgMom and kids2018-02-26T02:11:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2016/01/08/kairos-ultimate-time-for-change/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kairos-time.jpgKairos timehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/opportunity-time.pngopportunity timehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kairos-eternity.jpgKairos 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Belen) courtesy of Pedro's familyhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/day-5-080.jpgSpanish floatsFloats being prepared for a Spanish feast day parade, Toledo, Spain, June 2013.2018-01-21T18:31:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/12/17/joy-to-the-world-not-just-another-christmas-carol/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/parish-of-our-lady-of-conception-01.jpgParish of Our Lady of Conception 01https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/christmas-carols.jpgChristmas carolshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/parish-of-our-lady-of-conception-02.jpgParish of Our Lady of Conception 02https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/parish-of-our-lady-of-conception-08.jpgParish of Our Lady of Conception 08Our Lady of Conception, Madridhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/day-5-127.jpgDay 5 127Gothic front facade of the Cathedral of St. Mary of Toledo2018-01-21T18:31:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2016/12/24/a-christmas-offering/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/humblequote.jpghumblequotehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wise-men-searching.jpgwise-men-searchinghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/nativity.jpgnativity2018-01-21T18:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2017/10/14/spain-the-deepening-divide-of-a-nation/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hs-spain.jpgHS Spainhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/madrid_bullfight.jpgMadrid_Bullfighthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/getty-images.jpgCatalan flagThe Catalan flaghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spain-prime-minister.jpgSpain-prime-MinisterSpain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responds to Catalan's declaration of independence.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/catalan-president.jpgCatalan presidentCatalan President Carles 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(Photo credit: Chris Willard Photography)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tf-01.jpgTF 01https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1898765_10153497739719429_466598094829640812_o.jpg1898765_10153497739719429_466598094829640812_ohttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11728879_10205996246843169_3352889312675474931_o.jpg11728879_10205996246843169_3352889312675474931_ohttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dan-davies.jpgDan Davies2017-09-09T18:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2017/06/18/a-fathers-day-message-of-hope/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-cor-618.jpg2 Cor 618https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dad-ardis-fishing-color-adjusted.jpgFishing with DadFishing with my father on the Columbia River.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dads-90th-093-cropped.jpgDad and ArdisDad and me at his 90th birthday party.2017-06-18T22:33:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/04/15/the-road-to-spain-update-1-project-scope/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/10-month-countdown.jpgCount Down From 10The 10-Week Countdown Beginshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/scope-creep-2.jpgScope Creephttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/90_day_challenge_250w.gif90 day challenge2017-05-28T21:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/03/13/mealtime-family-prayers/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ch1183.jpgimage 001English prayer cubehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kids-praying.jpgkids prayingMy sons praying at dinner, January 2000.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/family-pray.jpgfamily prayhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dinner-prayer.jpgdinner prayerhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2293.jpgIMG_22932017-05-28T20:52:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2017/05/09/nominations-open-for-mother-of-the-year/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/happy-mothers-day.jpghappy-mothers-dayhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mother-of-the-year.jpgmother-of-the-yearhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mothers-day-2000.jpgMothers Day 2000The joy of Mother's Day with my sons, May 2000.2017-05-15T17:32:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/12/23/treasuring-christmas-in-our-hearts/2017-04-03T05:13:25+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/12/24/christmas-hope/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/who-i-am-in-christ.jpgWho I am in Christhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hope-for-christmas.jpghope for christmas2017-01-03T02:12:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/11/21/thanksgiving-beyond-america/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/madrid.jpgMadrid, Spainhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/day-8-00031-5x7.jpgPedro & Ardis in studioPedro & Ardis in the recording studio, July 2011https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/new-york-2009.jpgPedro & Parents-New YorkPedro & his parents in New York, 20092016-12-02T06:14:58+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/11/27/practicing-an-attitude-of-gratitude/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/happy-thanksgiving_2.jpgHappy Thanksgivinghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/201208-omag-quiz-half-empty-glass-600x411.jpgglass half fullHalf empty or half full?https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gratitudejournal-e1359688676693.jpgI am grateful forhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gratitude1.jpgGratitude 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2000.2016-11-01T17:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/06/10/the-perfect-gift-a-tribute-to-friendship/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/airport-goodbye.jpgAirport GoodbyeAirport goodbyes, July 2011, the last time we were together.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/receipt-of-necklace.jpgThe Necklacehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/52-b-day-00025.jpg52nd birthday partyPedro and Rosa join the birthday celebration via Skype.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf21591.jpgR-O-S-A2016-10-01T22:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/02/27/on-reverence/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/lent31.jpglent cross2016-04-05T15:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/03/05/lenten-journey-allowing-god-more-access/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lent-40-days.jpglent 40 dayshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wp_20150218_023.jpgWP_20150218_023Cups of ash at the altar.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wp_20150218_009.jpgWP_20150218_009Listening for God at the guardpost (local chapel).2016-04-05T15:55:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/12/21/imparting-christmas-traditions/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/the-night-before-christmas-e1356121234463.jpgThe Night Before ChristmasChristmas Eve 19992016-01-08T22:43:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/12/12/preparing-our-hearts-and-homes-for-christmas/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hpg-004.jpgKONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAMeeting Stacie in a spiritual growth class, 2007.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ray-nelson.jpgRay NelsonRay with his new pick-up truck in 1969.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/on-santas-lap.jpgOn Santa's LapOn Santa's lap, 2001https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1755.jpgIMG_1755Decorating the front doorway2016-01-08T22:42:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/12/02/tis-better-to-have-loved-and-lost/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/messages-of-love.jpgMessages of lovehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/better-to-have-loved-2.jpgBetter to have loved 2https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/black-friday.jpgBlack-Fridayhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/roses-chocolates.jpgroses-chocolatesMessages from the heart2015-12-12T00:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/06/24/memories-musical-adventure-by-pedro-gonzalez-arbona/2015-11-24T23:36:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/12/18/lights-camera-action-part-1-making-music-in-spain/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wp_20130712_011b.jpgChani, Pedro & ArdisChani Bas, Ardis A. Nelson and Pedro Gonzalez Arbonahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1382369_555007737886171_83348919_n.jpgTempting Fate PosterProjected release date, July 2014https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pga-photo-shoot-016.jpgPGA composingPedro in his studio in Madrid, July 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/day-14-133.jpgSeville PremiereCelebrating the Thirst for Love premiere while on vacation in Seville.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wp_20130712_011.jpgChani, Pedro & ArdisChani Bas, Pedro Gonzalez Arbona and Ardis A. Nelsonhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/day-8-004.jpgPGA website launchLaunching pedrogonzalezarbona.tk.2015-11-24T22:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/07/24/god-knows-the-desires-of-our-heart/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/psalm-37-4.jpgPsalm 37.4https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/day-24-033.jpgDay 24 033The view from my bedroom window in Sóller.2015-11-24T22:10:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/03/14/the-call-to-speak-part-2-breaking-the-ice/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/schools_evaluation.jpgSpeech Evaluationhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/joann-00101.jpgCemetaryhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/welcome-pedro.jpgFirst Meeting2015-11-24T21:40:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/03/28/what-if-his-people-prayed-part-2-global-prayers/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/day-2-089.jpgDay 2 089Inside my first church in Spain, San Jerónimo el Real, in Madrid.2015-11-24T21:35:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/06/27/the-road-to-spain-update-7-spiritual-readiness/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/san-jeronimo-el-real-church-madrid-spain.jpgSan-Jeronimo-el-Real-Church-Madrid-SpainExploring my first Cathedral, San Jeronimo el Realhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-cross.jpgThe Crosshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_0495.jpgInterior San JeronimoInterior of San Jeronimo el Real Church2015-11-24T21:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/10/02/fertilizing-the-soil-in-spain-france-through-prayer/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/st-bartholomews-massacre.jpgSt. Bartholomew's MassacreSt. Bartholomew's Massacrehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sharing-testimony-in-france.jpgSharing Testimony in FranceSharing my testimony at the CR meeting in Grenoble, France (October 2014)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/day-6-100.jpgDay 6 100Plaza Mayor, where heretics were burned at stake.2016-09-11T11:13:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/12/27/ill-be-home-for-christmas/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wp_20131226_002.jpgShelly & DebbieSisters and best friends, Debbie and Shelly, in a Christmas play from their youth.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dove1.jpgLifestyleshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shelly.jpgShelly Lynn BartholomewShelly Lynn Bartholomew, circa 19832015-11-24T21:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/05/28/remembering-wanda/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dscf3318.jpgDSCF3318https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_3712.jpgIMG_3712https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/remembering-wanda-06.jpgRemembering Wanda 06https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/remembering-wanda-01.jpgRemembering Wanda 01https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dscn0016.jpgDSCN0016Sharing my tribute to Wanda.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wandas-granddaughter.jpgWanda's granddaughterhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jennys-monroe-retreat-page.jpgRetreat PagePage courtesy of Jenny, my long-time scrapbooking buddy.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7089.jpgIMG_70892015-11-24T21:31:33+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/11/24/a-grateful-lesson-in-letting-go-of-our-children/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/letting-go-harvest.jpgLetting go of our children reaps a harvest in unexpected ways.2015-11-24T21:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/11/14/red-alert-for-spiritual-needs-in-france/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/paris-police.jpgParis policehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/paris-terror-attack-memorial.jpgParis memorialOne of many memorial sites cropping up in Paris. (Photo credit: inquisitr.com)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/pray-for-paris.jpgPray for Paris2015-11-20T06:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/10/07/another-life-lost-to-cancer-too-soon/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mary-ann-wedding-greeter.jpgMary Ann wedding greeterMary Ann greets guests at my weddinghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mary-ann-family1.jpgMary Ann familyhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mary-ann-wedding-1997.jpgMary Ann wedding-1997On her wedding day, 1997https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mary-ann-bff1.jpgMary Ann-BFFMary Ann, left, and her best friend just before she shaved her head for chemo treatment, March 2015.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mary-ann-bff.jpgMary Ann-BFFMary Ann, left, and her best friend just before she shaved her head for chemo treatment, March 2015.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3866.jpgIMG_3866Scrapbooking pages from our 25th college reunion.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mc-spring-1978.jpgMC Spring 1978The spring of our freshman year at Monmouth College.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mary-ann-11-82.jpgMary Ann 11-82Our college friend Mary Ann, Fall 1982https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mc-reunion-135c.jpgKONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAShutter happy at our 25th reunion.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chinese-wedding-invitation.jpgChinese wedding invitationMary Ann's wedding invitation2015-10-22T23:06:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/07/20/saying-goodbye-to-my-father-part-2-relationship-healing/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dscf2082-cropped.jpgVan and ArdisLast picture with my father, April 2012.2015-10-09T06:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/08/16/the-barometer-for-success/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/success-image.jpgSuccess2015-10-09T06:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/08/24/its-time-to-celebrate/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/journeys-to-mother-love-draft-cover.jpgJourneys To Mother Lovehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/its-a-reality-03.jpgCountdown to Book Launch2015-10-09T06:31:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/08/31/sharing-our-stories-in-community/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscf3036.jpgJanet and ArdisSharing the blessing with Janet.2015-10-09T06:30:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/10/31/nanowrimo-im-diving-in/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf3354.jpgWriting DeskMy newest writing prop. All set to write 50,000 words in 30 days.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/nanowrimo-participant.jpgNaNoWriMo Participant2015-10-09T06:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/11/08/time-out-for-a-blog-tour/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/i-like-it.jpgi like ithttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/facebook-like-button-2.jpgFacebook Like Logo2015-10-09T06:27:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/01/26/expectant-hope-part-2-spain-revealing/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/raindrops.jpgFalling Rainhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rosa-in-turkey-022.jpgRosaRosa, Pedro's mother2015-10-09T06:24:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/02/08/a-tribute-to-mom-part-1-answering-the-call-to-write/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mom.jpgMom in her old ageMy Mom, a silver haired beauty.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/jvb.jpgMom in her youthMy Mom, circa 19552015-10-09T06:23:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/02/15/a-tribute-to-mom-part-3-the-music-the-musician/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/phonograph-record.jpgphonograph-recordPhonograph record & turntablehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/day-8-00021.jpgPedro & the SteinwayPedro rests at the 9-foot Steinway, The Piano Studio, Seattle, July 2011.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1st-mom-trip-021-e1360393948799.jpgMom & Me, November 2009Mom holding my first communion cross.2015-10-09T06:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/05/03/how-do-you-invest-in-people/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/a-picture-of-a-crowd-of-people.jpgPeople imageHow do you invest in people?https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/people-investment.jpgPeople InvestingA chance meeting in my hometownhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/social-roi.jpgR.O.I.The R.O.I. points to heavenly rewards.2015-10-09T06:19:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/05/15/the-road-to-spain-update-3-physical-readiness/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/40-days.jpg40 dayshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/santiago-de-compostela-02b.jpgSantiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela, the final destination for "The Way of St. James", a pilgrimage in Northern Spain visited annually by 100,000 people.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thcaab7etq.jpg24-Day ChallengeA simple step-by-step approach to weight loss and heathy eating.2015-10-09T06:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/08/10/espana-update-5-my-host-family/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_8639-cropped.jpgMy host familyRosa, me, Pedro, and Rafa, my host family for 6 weeks in Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_5364.jpgPerico & ArdisA fond farewell with Pedro's grandfather.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_5504.jpgArt from RocioA parting gift from one of the grandchildren who touched my heart.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_3791.jpgSoller homeRosa, outside the summer home in Soller, Mallorca, Spain--for 3 generations.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/family-photo.jpgFamily photoWith my Spanish family on my final night in Spain.2015-10-09T06:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/09/23/how-this-journey-started/2015-10-09T06:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/10/15/breaking-the-silence-letting-go/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-2-098.jpgAlcala GateAt the Alcala Gate with Rosa, Madrid.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_4588.jpgRosa & Ardis on the tramTaking the tram with Rosa from Soller to Palma, Mallorca, for a day of sightseeing.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-39-131.jpgSoller apt at nightFarewell dinner at my apartment in the Port of Soller, Mallorca, Spain.2015-10-09T06:13:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/11/06/living-in-the-shadow-of-mental-illness/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/journeys-toc.jpgJTML table of contentsChapter 3 is Verna's story.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/end1.jpgThe end of the movieThe movie is still playing although it may feel like it is over.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest.jpgone-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nestJack Nicholson's character receiving shock therapy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."2015-10-09T06:12:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/12/05/not-just-another-wives-tale/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_60201.jpgArdis & Dr. FuhrDr. Fuhr and me, expanding my Spanish connection.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1392548_10151673249877443_1278972182_n.jpgActivator InstructorMy husband, Dr. Curtis Nelson, teaching at the Phoenix Activator seminar.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/activator_methods-235x300.jpgActivator Methodshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_5770.jpgArdis & Cheryl in SedonaCheryl and me on the way to Sedona.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_5962.jpgCathedral RockCathedral Rock, Sedona, ARhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6009.jpgPhoenix dinner partyDinner with the Fuhr's and the other chiropractic instructors.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-11-03-001-003.jpgChihuly in the desertChihuly glass art exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens.2015-10-09T06:12:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/01/15/stop-look-listen-to-god/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/day-32-028.jpgChurch Port of SollerOne place of my reflection and prayer in Spain on the island of Mallorca, July 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/day-5-133.jpgDay 5 133https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/treasure-heart.jpgtreasure heart versehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/stop-look-and-listen-to-god-large-poster-9780764707513.jpgStop-Look-and-Listen-to-God-Large-Poster-97807647075132015-10-09T06:10:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/04/28/fellowship-fridays-featured-post-book-giveaway/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/link-up-party-directory-log.jpgLink up party2015-10-09T06:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/09/29/journeys-to-mother-love-book-launch/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/book-release-00018.jpgJourneys to Mother Love Celebration Cake2015-10-09T06:07:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/08/28/journeys-to-mother-love-one-year-later/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gillian-on-train-cropped.jpgGillian on train in EnglandA friend reading "Journeys to Mother Love" while traveling in England, October 2012.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_0216.jpgEmiko & ArdisA friendly book swap between authors, Emiko Hori and me, June 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3660.jpgBecky and ArdisPaying the blessing forward with Becky Brown of New Life Ministries, February 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/journeys-00013.jpgOpening JTMLOpening my first box of books, August 2012.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wp_20130623_001.jpgAirport LuggagePacked with books for Spain and almost over the weight limit on my luggage, June 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_5319.jpgSoller apartmentOne copy of my book graces the book shelves at my apartment in the Port of Soller, with the best reading view of the Mediterranean, August 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wp_20130405_001.jpgMonmouth College inscriptionA book donated to Monmouth College, my alma mater, April 2013.2015-10-09T06:05:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/03/08/the-call-to-speak-part-1-a-toast-to-the-lord/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/public-speaking.jpgMicrophonehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/speaking-spanish2.jpgHabla Espanolhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/toastmasters.jpgToastmasters2015-10-09T06:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/05/14/its-a-small-small-world/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/its-a-small-world-04-2003.jpgIts A Small World 04-2003At 'It's a Small World', April 2003.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wp_20140310_001.jpgStarbucks encounterhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wp_20130730_009.jpgWP_20130730_009Our daily beach hang-out with my Spanish friends on Mallorca.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wp_20140215_004.jpgValencia BoundHeading for Spain!https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/evan-to-spain-03.jpgEvan to Spain 032015-10-09T05:51:58+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/04/03/qualified-or-called-part-1-learning-to-serve/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tips-on-cold-calling.jpgUnqualified to qualifiedhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/637d53312affd287a1dd930a587101d4.jpg2 Cor. 12:9https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cropped-screen-shot-2012-04-27-at-10-18-06-pm.jpgAnswering the call2015-10-09T05:50:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/04/09/qualified-or-called-part-2-learning-to-lead/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_6957.jpgCR TestimonyGiving my CR testimony, March 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_6962.jpgSpanish pastor CR visitPastor Josh visits a CR meeting in the Seattle area, March 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img953798-2.jpgCR 1-day conferenceAt the CR 1-day conference in Portland, OR, February 2012.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/529372_333389433377125_787415237_n.jpgCR launch prepAttending to last minute details.2015-10-09T05:40:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/05/06/in-search-of-a-mothers-love/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mothers-day-flowers.jpgMothers-Day-Flowershttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/michelle-ventor-reason-season-lifetime1.jpgmichelle-ventor-reason-season-lifetime1https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/look_into_the_mirror.jpglook_into_the_mirrorhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/th8fwxl7j0.jpgLonging for Love2015-10-09T05:39:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/05/15/changes-to-my-site-your-opinion-matters/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/domain-question.jpgDomain 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Stones.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_8136.jpgIMG_81362015-10-09T05:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/07/23/on-mission-for-god-part-2-surprise-me-god/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/praying-01.jpgPraying 01https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/number-9.jpgnumber 9https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/earth-and-hands.jpgEarth and handshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/thfgz4up35.jpgSurprise me God2015-10-09T05:36:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/08/14/on-mission-for-god-part-3-not-standing-alone/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1264429241xdm3d2.jpg1264429241xdm3D2Only 6 more weeks!https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cr-summit-138.jpgCR Summit 138https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cr-international-map.jpgCR International 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of Journeys to Mother Love, August 2012.2015-10-09T05:34:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/09/02/on-mission-for-god-part-4-the-birth-of-the-call/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/3countdown.jpg3countdownOnly 3 more weeks until I leave on my mission!https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/reformation-map.gifReformation Maphttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/40-dia-08-10-2008-starbucks.jpgStarbucks Signhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/grenoble-view.jpgGrenoble viewThe view from the Klein's home in Grenoble, France.2015-10-09T05:34:23+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/09/15/on-mission-for-god-getting-nervous/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/growing-pains0.pnggrowing-painshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mission.gifmissionhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/god-is-in-control1.jpggod-is-in-control1https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/preparing-for-cr-in-spain.jpgPreparing for CR in SpainMy French missionary partner preparing Spanish training materials.2015-10-09T05:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/03/01/for-a-heart-blessed-with-the-sound-of-music/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sound-of-music-038.jpgSound of Music 038The lyrics were highlighted word by word for each song in the movie. https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sound-of-music-010.jpgSound of Music 010The announcer and his assistants demonstrate gestures for “Do, Re, Mi”.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_6892.jpgGoody Bag stuffProps from the goody bag: a swatch of curtain fabric, Eidleweiss, an invitation to the ball, a 'popper' for the big kiss, and various flash cards.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp_20140105_003.jpgSound of Music Marqueehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sound-of-music-026.jpgSound of Music 026https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sound-of-music-015.jpgSound of Music 015https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sound-of-music-013.jpgSound of Music 0132015-10-09T05:30:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/03/12/an-invitation-to-my-sacred-space/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20140312_004.jpgWP_20140312_004https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20140312_008.jpgWP_20140312_008https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20140305_0111.jpgAshes in 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I am free at last.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/joann-00077.jpgFinal Remainshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/joann-00039.jpgMom's EulogyGiving the eulogy at the Memorial Service, February 2011.2015-10-09T05:28:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/the-story-behind-my-blog/about-me/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121104rmakmnelsona_01-1.jpgArdis Nelson, December 2012https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ardis-05.jpgArdis A Nelsonhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ardis-06.jpgArdis with crosshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ardis-nelson.jpgArdis A. NelsonArdis A. Nelson2015-10-09T05:11:41+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2015/06/06/parenting-teen-with-adhd-graduation-journey/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/parent-advocate.jpgparent advocatehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/graduation-cap.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/homework-help.jpghomework helphttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/school-daydreaming.jpgschool daydreaminghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/report-card.gifReport Card2015-10-09T05:03:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/07/17/saying-goodbye-to-my-father-part-1-his-legacy/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vb-logo.jpgVan Boxtel Family Crest2015-10-07T19:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/08/01/vans-requiem/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/day-17-00046.jpgVan & PedroDad & Pedro doing a sound-check on the family organ, 7/10/11.2015-10-07T19:26:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/08/08/learning-to-grieve/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/tears-photo-for-blog.jpgHealing tears2015-10-07T19:26:35+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/07/26/saying-goodbye-to-my-father-part-3-letting-go/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dad-ardis-in-ny.jpgMe & Dad circa 1962.Me & Dad circa 1962.2015-10-07T19:25:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/04/24/celebrating-sound-of-music-50-anniversary/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/the-von-trapp-family-house-the-sound-of-music-7828286-896-600.jpgSOM 11Leopoldskron Palace, back facade von Trapp residencehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/9482521794_4e702a26b2_z.jpg9482521794_4e702a26b2_zScene from "Do Re Mi"https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3552.jpgIMG_3552St. Peter's Cemetaryhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/7cml6654.jpg7cml6654Felsenreitschule, scene of music festivalhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4648679006_df225a06e6_z.jpg4648679006_df225a06e6_zScene from "Do Re Mi"https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/somsalzburgcity-2.jpgsomSalzburgCity (2)Salzburg, Austriahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fraulein-maria-s-bicycle.jpgfraulein-maria-s-bicycleThe von Trapp residencehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2320640360_fd9a922efa.jpg2320640360_fd9a922efaScene from "Do Re Mi"https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/austria15jr0.jpgaustria15jr0Scene from "Do Re Mi"https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/salzburgstadt4.jpgsalzburgStadt42015-10-01T17:59:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/09/24/trusting-the-writing-process/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/maya-angelou-quote.jpgMaya Angelou quotehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/publishing.jpgpublishinghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/blogging.jpgBlogginghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/4th-anniv.jpg4th anniv2015-09-24T21:23:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/07/06/the-blessing-of-imperfect-children/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pre-school-graduation.jpgPre-school-graduation2015-09-24T07:31:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/09/08/living-in-a-state-of-overwhelm-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/overwhelm-image.jpgFeeling overwhelmed?Living with ADD/ADHD often feels like this.2015-09-24T07:29:58+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/01/23/the-denial-of-add/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hope-for-the-new-year_t.jpghope for the new yearhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/i4hd_albert_einstein_definition-of-insanity.jpgDefinition of insanityhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/011fc2c3060135386743ada9bd3411e1.jpgFull circle quote2015-09-24T07:20:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/09/12/taste-of-honey-sweetness-for-the-soul/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bastille-bar.jpgBastille-barBastille Café & Bar, one of the hip stops on our bar hopping tour in Seattle.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bible-food.jpgbible-foodhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/olives-kids.jpgOlives-kidsMy sons loved their olives, January 2001.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wp_20150516_004.jpgWP_20150516_0042015-09-16T03:02:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/04/14/building-teams-for-life/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/friendships.jpgFriendshipsWho is holding you up?https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/safe-people.jpgSafe People2015-09-07T20:34:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/10/18/wanting-versus-committing/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/creative-writing-courses-007.jpgOnce upon a time2021-08-03T17:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/09/17/it-takes-courage/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/it-takes-courage.jpgIt takes courage2015-09-07T20:13:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/09/26/when-life-imitates-art/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/follow-your-dreams.jpgFollow your dreamshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/anne-frank-diary.jpganne-frank-diary2015-09-07T20:11:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/09/12/whats-in-a-name/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/welcome_friends.jpgwelcome_friendshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/boldfaith.jpgBOLDfaith2015-09-07T18:40:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/09/02/finding-balancing-relationships-that-last/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/friends.jpgfriendsComrades pressing on together.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/friend-encouragement.jpgfriend-encouragementhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fb-add-friend.jpgFB add friendWon't you be my friend?2015-09-04T00:54:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/06/11/time-for-a-power-lunch/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/power-lunch.jpgPower lunch2015-09-02T23:14:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/12/15/name-that-tune/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/120307name-that-tune1.jpgName That Tunehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/day-26-00002.jpgPedro at the Nelson family pianoPedro at the Nelson family piano, July 2010https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/evan-piano-2.jpgEvan's Piano PortraitEvan's final year of music, 20102015-08-19T01:05:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/01/12/goal-setting-101/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goal-setting-mistakes.jpgGoal Setting2015-08-19T01:04:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/01/23/expectant-hope-part-1-california-dreamin/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_3050.jpgGolden Gate BridgeAn unexpected pleasure, near the Golden Gate Bridge.2015-08-19T01:04:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/02/02/what-are-your-memory-stones/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/9-year-cr-coin.jpg9 year CR coinhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dscf3631-e1359766408806.jpgMemory StonesTwo of my significant memories stones.2015-08-19T00:58:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/02/21/suffering-in-the-body-by-kim-amrine-guest-post/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/carry-cross-1.jpgCarrying Your CrossAnd whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 TNIVhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kim-ardis.jpgKim & ArdisKim & Ardis2015-08-19T00:54:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/02/27/you-complete-me-or-do-you/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/new-life-ministries.jpgNew Life Ministrieshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wedding-rings.jpgWedding rings2015-08-19T00:54:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/04/10/acts-of-service-part-2-take-care-of-my-sheep/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2080.jpgMy Father & StepmotherMy father and stepmother reunited at the end of the week.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sheep-crossing-the-road.jpgSheep Crossing the RoadOn your road to your final destination, take time to care for others.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/helping-hand1.jpgHelping Handshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/caregiver-words.jpgCaregiving2015-08-19T00:52:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/04/26/dad-mom-birthday-reflections/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wp_20130425_002-e1366925347344.jpgMom's MementosMy mother's chain & bracelethttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wp_20130424_002.jpgDad's RosaryMy father's rosary2015-08-19T00:51:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/04/29/the-road-to-spain-update-2-the-year-of-waiting/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_2407.jpgMom's RingA perfect fit and a perfect exchange.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8-weeks.jpg8 weeks8 weeks until I arrive in Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ring-sale-for-spain.jpgRing Sale for Spainhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spain.jpgSpain2015-08-19T00:51:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/05/23/going-down-memory-lane/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/memory-lane.jpgMemory Lanehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wp_20130513_001-2.jpgSeattle WaterfrontA blustery day on the Seattle waterfronthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pitstopchat-time-heal-hour-glass.jpgHour glass with sandDoes time really heal all wounds?2015-08-19T00:49:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/05/27/the-road-to-spain-update-4-mental-readiness/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3806-e1369700914678.jpgSpanish lessonsImmersing in the languagehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3807-e1369701006106.jpgSpanish booksImmersing in the countryhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3799-e1369701067605.jpgSpanish musichttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3808.jpg28 Days to Spain2015-08-19T00:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/06/04/the-road-to-spain-update-5-the-writing/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-journey-ii.jpgThe JourneyIt's all about the journey.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/spain-map.jpgSpain maphttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/madrid-airport.jpgMadrid AirportBarajas International Airport in Madrid, Spain2015-08-19T00:48:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/09/11/hitting-a-home-run-for-recovery/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/homerundvd_fbcover1.jpgHome Run Movie Photo2015-08-19T00:41:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/09/27/in-the-blink-of-an-eye/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/day-18-009.jpgSegovia AqueductMy trip of a lifetime, seeing sights like the Roman aqueduct from the 1st century, Segovia, Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/god-never-blinks-9780446556521_388x586.jpgGOD-NEVER-BLINKShttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wp_20130713_0091.jpgRafa and ArdisQueen for a day, with Rafa as my escort at the Royal Palace in Madrid.2015-08-19T00:40:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/11/13/the-reality-of-culture-shock/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/day-20-101.jpgBullfighterFitting in and becoming Spanglish, Madridhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/98-ardis-eating-octopus.jpgpulpo de gallegoShowing off my bravery by eating new foods--pulpo de gallego (Octopus Galician style)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/day-5-036.jpgPost Office LionBeing brave? Not it's just a unique way of mailing a letter. (Toledo, Spain)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/day-6-107.jpgPlaza MayorMonuments, statues, cathedrals, and architecture--constant reminders that I wasn't in America.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cultureshock.gifCulture Shock Graph2015-08-19T00:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/11/20/jfk-assassination-one-girls-grief/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/article-2479120-19104a9400000578-681_634x426.jpgJFK Burial SiteEternal flame and burial site of President and Mrs. Kennedy, Arlington Cemeteryhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jfk-in-state-at-capitol.jpgjfk-in-state-at-capitolhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1512582-l.jpgJFK Jr Salutehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6159.jpgJFK 25 year magazine 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Iconhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/thcae6rj60.jpg100 posts2015-08-19T00:33:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/01/31/turning-failure-into-victory/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_9936.jpgIMG_9936https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-img_9937.jpgcropped-img_9937.jpghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9937.jpgIMG_99372015-08-14T21:07:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/08/05/glimpse-of-eternal-rewards-on-earth/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heaven-rewards.jpgheaven-rewardshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/teacher-apple.jpgteacher-applehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/final-concert-000091-e1438725724677.jpgBand teacherMy son & his band teacher at their final junior high school concert.2015-08-05T20:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/22/additions-walking-my-mother-home/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/thank-you-pen.jpgThank you penhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1471.jpgPedro signing ForewordRole reversal, Pedro signing the Foreword of the personal copy of my book.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1181.jpgCopy shopPrinting Spanish copies of Walking My Mother Home.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/book-dedication.jpgBook dedication2015-08-03T22:35:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/07/17/the-making-of-tempting-fates-score-by-pedro-gonzalez-arbona/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/et-moon.jpgET moonPhoto credit: Universal Studioshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tf-script-with-border.jpgTF Script with borderhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tf-script.jpgTF Scripthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wp_ss_20150717_0001.pngwp_ss_20150717_0001https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tempting-fate-movie-poster-nigeria.jpgTempting Fate movie poster-NigeriaMusic Composer Pedro González Arbona2015-07-17T22:47:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/pedro-gonzalez-arbona/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_0578.jpgPedro composingPedro composing at his studio in Madrid, July 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1526502_600334856686792_1121789616_n.jpgTempting Fate banner imagehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cd-baby-album-cover.jpgIntroducing Pedro González ArbonaIntroducing Pedro González Arbona, Pedro's debut CD2015-07-16T22:36:51+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2015/07/02/not-your-typical-exchange-student-experience/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pedro-ef-framed-photo.jpgPedro EFhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/day-8-00024-edited.jpgPedro 2011Pedro in the recording studio, July 2011.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/day-27-00033-cropped.jpgFamily & PedroPedro & his American family from Seattle, July 2010, a match made in heaven.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/welcome-party-08.jpgWelcome Party 08Our EF leaders, Kris & Jan.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/day-1-00004.jpgWelcome poster2015-07-11T20:45:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/07/08/sneak-peek-rave-reviews-tempting-fate-soundtrack/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/paff-screening-of-tempting-fate.jpgPAFF screening of Tempting Fatehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/paff-tempting-fate-page.jpgPAFF Tempting Fate pagePAFF program information, February 2015.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/paff-film-list.jpgPAFF film listhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tf-nigeria-premiere.pngTF Nigeria Premiere2015-07-09T06:27:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/02/09/tempting-fate-in-houston-meet-the-press/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/nasa-070.jpgNASA 070https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/nasa-061.jpgNASA 061https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/nasa-015.jpgNASA 015Touring the Johnson Space Center.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tf-soundtrack.jpgTF SoundtrackClick image to sample soundtrack or purchase on Amazon.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tempting-fate-001a.jpgTempting Fate 001aPedro at ease in front of the camera.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tempting-fate-016.jpgTempting Fate 016Pedro and me with Voké on set at the SpeaksTV studio.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tempting-fate-007.jpgTempting Fate 007https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-140.jpgTempting Fate 140Kevin Nwankwor (writer/director/producer), Pedro, and Unoma Nwankwor (producer)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-066.jpgTempting Fate 066On the red carpet at the Tempting Fate premiere, July 4, 2014, Houston, TX.2015-07-06T02:29:00+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/07/17/houston-we-have-a-problem/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/prayer.jpgprayerhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/phl_airport.jpgPHL_AirportFlights were back on schedule at Philadelphia International Airport.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/houston-map.gifHouston maphttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/hurricane-arthur-tracking.jpgHurricane Arthur trackinghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tf-fb-photo-17.jpgTempting Fate Cast & Crewhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-011.jpgTempting Fate composerhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-009.jpgPGA AMC Theater Sugar LandPedro arrives at the premiere ready to celebrate his American composing debut.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-001.jpgArriving Houstonhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/foot-x-ray.jpgFoot x-rayNo broken bones, just a bruised ego.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8421.jpgPGA at AMC TheaterPedro arrives at the theater for his American composing film debut.2015-07-04T19:16:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/01/12/a-year-to-remember-part-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/c1cde-5382374993959666733-2650162809407555237.gifc1cde-5382374993959666733-2650162809407555237https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4bca7-5382374993959666733-2650162809407555237.gif4bca7-5382374993959666733-26501628094075552372015-07-02T21:28:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/05/21/making-memories-cd-pedro-gonzalez-arbona/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sheet-music.jpgSheet musichttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/pga-cd-label.jpgPGA CD labelhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/memories-cd-insert-image-with-4-logos.jpgMemories CD back coverhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/memories-track-titles-image-short-description.jpgMemories Track 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class2015-06-19T05:38:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/06/10/graduation-road-less-traveled/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/141129beam23nelsonc_005-1-horizontal.jpgSenior flutistMy son, the flutist, taking the road less traveled.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/chess-tournament.jpgChess TournamentAt a chess tournamenthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/piano-practice-01-2005.jpgPiano practice 01-2005At the family pianohttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/141129beam23nelsonc_038-2-hornizontal.jpgSenior portraithttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/baseball-04-03-2004.jpgBaseball brothersBaseball brothershttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/camerons-baptism-005.jpgbaptismChurch baptism, May 2007.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pre-school-graduation.jpgPre-school graduationAn educational pioneer and future graduate in the class of 2015 at his 2002 pre-school graduation.2015-06-10T16:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/09/04/tempting-fate-houston-movie-screening/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tf-fb-photo-12.jpgTF photo 12Pedro fields a question from the audience.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tf-fb-photo-10.jpgTF photo 10Kevin Nwankwor addresses the audience. https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tf-fb-photo-01.jpgTF FB photo 01The audience, can you spot us in the crowd?https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-150.jpgTempting Fate 1502015-05-21T17:18:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/06/17/the-road-to-spain-update-6-the-music/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/thcasn13h7.jpg6 Dayshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/day-2-00060.jpgPedro & ArdisIntroducing Pedro at his debut American performance, June 20112015-05-21T17:12:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/10/24/my-spanish-connection-introducing-pedro-gonzalez-arbona/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-142.jpgTempting Fate 142Pedro on the red carpet at the premiere of Tempting Fate, July 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/day-2-00059.jpgPedro & ArdisArdis introduces Pedro at his American debut, June 20112015-05-21T17:04:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/05/30/at-nineteen/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wp_20140525_032.jpgWP_20140525_032https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscf21631.jpgAt Nineteen2015-05-06T05:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/02/20/waiting-on-pins-and-needles/2015-05-06T05:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/11/28/counting-words/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/retreat-00019.jpgRetreat lodgeNothing fancy, locked away in a lodge to write in solitude.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/retreat-00006.jpgHorseA walk to stretch my legs and a friendly face to urge me on.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/52-b-day-00055.jpg52 B-day 00055Preparing for my writing retreat with prayer from friends.2015-05-06T04:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/10/18/reclaiming-the-true-you/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tamaras-bk-00006a.jpgIdentity Crisis Book Launch 2Tamara and I at the book launch for "Identity Crisis: Reclaim the True You", March 2012https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/identitycrisis_3dcvr-72-rgb.jpgIdentity Crisis Bookhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tamaras-bk-00006b.jpgTamara's Book LaunchTamara and I at the book launch for "Identity Crisis: Reclaim the True You", March 20122015-04-29T05:57:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/04/26/a-letter-to-mom/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dearmother.jpgDearMother2015-04-26T18:03:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/04/17/love-letter-god/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/letter-to-god.jpgletter to godhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-thessalonians-5-18.jpg1-thessalonians-5-182015-07-17T23:23:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/04/10/was-the-sacrifice-worth-it/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lent-spiritual-preparation.jpglent-spiritual-preparation2015-04-01T06:07:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/03/20/how-does-your-story-live/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/book-release-00061.jpgBook AnointingHenriet anoints Ardis' book and future speaking, September 2012.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the-story-lives-cover.jpgThe Story Liveshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130315_012.jpgNW Ministry ConferenceHenriet and Ardis living missionally at the NW Ministry Conference, March 2013.2015-04-01T06:05:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/12/09/coming-down-from-mountaintops-part-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/trust-god.jpgtrust-godhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/social-media.jpgSocial Mediahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/for-such-a-time-as-this-2.jpgFor Such a Time as This 2https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_9936.jpgIMG_9936On a mountain high or a valley low, God uses it all. Giving him the glory in the French Alps, September 2014.2015-04-01T06:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/04/24/a-lenten-journey-surprise/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/surprised_web.jpgSurprised by Godhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lenten-journey.jpglenten-journeyhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_7060.jpgVideo gamesAnd that's not all of it!https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_7064.jpgMy son and our dogMy son and our dog, one of his best friends.2015-04-01T05:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/03/30/keeping-our-loved-ones-memories-alive-part-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jtml-verna1.jpgJTML-VernaChapter 3 is Verna's story.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jtml-verna.jpgJTML-VernaChapter 3 is Verna's story.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/letter.jpgletterhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/verna-hill-simms.jpgVerna Hill-Simms2015-04-01T05:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/07/04/fairy-tales-do-come-true/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tempting-fate-premiere.jpgtempting fate premiereOn the red carpet with Pedro at the premiere of "Tempting Fate", July 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dreams_come_true_by_ebiisan-d4lwws3_large.jpgdreams_come_true_by_ebiisan-d4lwws3_largehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/thuldrac39.jpgthULDRAC39https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinderella-ball-gown.jpgcinderella ball gownhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tempting-fate-vip-screening.jpgTempting Fate VIP Screening2015-04-01T05:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/10/ebook-walking-my-mother-home-available/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/optima_translation-spanish.jpgoptima_TRANSLATION-SPANISHhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/free-internet-marketing-ebooks.jpgfree-internet-marketing-ebookshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0545.jpgIMG_05452015-04-01T05:19:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/03/27/keeping-our-loved-ones-memories-alive-part-1/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cross-cemetary-marker.jpgCross cemetary markerPrayers sent heavenward in the French Alps, Sept. 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/family-photo.jpgFamily photoMy happy family, circa 1964.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jvb-tribute.jpgJVB Tribute2015-03-30T20:04:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/04/22/its-not-too-late-to-forgive/2015-03-27T00:36:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/05/10/a-journey-to-stepmother-love/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/step-mother-love-01-e1399735603497.jpgStep-mother-love-012015-03-27T00:12:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/10/06/to-persevere-or-let-go/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/geocaching-photo.jpggeocropmom with travel bugGeocropmom, aka Ardis Nelson, with a typical geocaching container.2015-03-27T00:10:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/12/05/nanowrimo-lessons-learned-part-1-writing-takeaways/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/writers.jpgWriting a book2015-03-27T00:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/12/07/nanowrimo-lessons-learned-part-2-personal-takeaways/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/writing.jpgWritinghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/no_regrets_just-557862.jpgLessons Learned2015-03-27T00:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/02/03/super-bowl-49-agony-of-defeat/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/space-needle-fireworks.jpgSpace Needle FireworksCity pride, post-game fireworks display.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sb49-score.jpgSB49 scorehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rsherman-tweet.jpgRSherman tweethttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mlynch-sb49-comment.jpgMLynch SB49 commenthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rwilson-fb-post.jpgRWilson FB posthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/always-a-12.jpgAlways a 12The 12s are ready for Super Bowl 50!2022-12-04T14:29:58+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/11/13/using-our-weaknesses/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/butterfly.gifButterfly image2015-03-27T00:07:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/10/22/the-little-girl-inside/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ardis-1st-grade.jpgArdis 1st grade1st grade photohttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-34-029.jpgSoller PoolPicture children performing and dancing as they dive and swim into the pool.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/som-4.jpgSound of Music LeavenworthThe hills really were alive with the sound of music, Leavenworth, WAhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/thca5xwrck.jpgSound of Music Soundtrack1965 movie soundtrack for "The Sound of Music"2015-03-27T00:02:23+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/09/14/626/2015-03-27T00:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/10/11/celebrating-our-milestones/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pedros-new-car-edited.jpgPedro's New Car-editedPedro's new car2015-03-27T00:00:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/01/31/leaving-a-legacy-of-healing/2015-03-26T23:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/03/05/a-letter-to-my-mom/2015-03-26T23:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/07/02/a-letter-on-leaving-the-nest-2/2015-03-26T23:46:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/03/25/youre-just-like-your-mother/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/moms-visit.jpgMom's visit2015-03-26T00:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/02/06/i-woke-the-bear/2015-03-20T06:20:25+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/09/18/espana-update-8-arriving-in-america/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/day-42-012-cropped.jpgDuty Free MallorcaThe Duty Free shop at the Palma airport was full of Spanish products including Iberian ham.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sample-us-customs-declaration-form-front.jpgsample-us-customs-declaration-form-fronthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/callbutton.jpgFlight attendant call buttonhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/us-passport.jpgus-passporthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1348326574473.jpgIberian hamhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/day-42-061.jpgIn air flight trackerTracking my 8-hour flight from Madrid to New York.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/day-42-065.jpgIn flight GPSIn flight GPShttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_5389.jpgDuty Free Shop MallorcaThe Duty Free shop at the Palma airport--no bypassing it. The terminal went right through it.2015-03-11T06:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/08/20/espana-update-6-the-language/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bing-translator.jpgBing TranslatorI would've been lost without my trusty Bing translator on my Windows 8 phone.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/shortcuttospanish_com.jpgShortcut to SpanishShortcuttoSpanish.com, my favorite online study tool.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_5392.jpgSpanish airport signBi-lingual airport signs helped while traveling alone. https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/day-7-015.jpgSpanish menuMany restaurants had bi-lingual menus, like Casa de Valencia in Madrid.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_2468.jpgPlaza de EspanaMy own personal tour guide in Seville, Pedro's Uncle Francisco.2015-03-11T06:18:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/10/15/for-an-audience-of-one/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/audience-clapping.pngAudience-clappingDon't be tempted by the allure of an audience.2015-03-11T06:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/the-videos/2015-03-11T01:30:58+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2014/03/05/lights-camera-action-part-2-always-together-film-premiere/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pedro-chani-premiere2.jpgPedro-Chani-premierePedro with his director, Chani Bas.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/always-together-pedro-with-family.jpgAlways Together Premiere 02Pedro and his family at the Always Together premiere.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cartel-sed-de-amor-page-001.jpgThirst for Love movie posterPedro's first short film collaboration with Chani.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/artistic-metropol-stage.jpgArtistic Metropol stageMinutes after this photo was taken, Pedro takes the stage to address the audience.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/unnamed.jpgAlways Together posterPedro's second short film collation with Chani Bas.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/always-together-nomination-for-best-short-film.jpgAlways Together Nomination for Best Short FilmBest Foreign Short Film nomination in Mexico.2015-03-11T01:02:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/10/07/espana-update-9-home-sweet-home/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wp_20130804_013-cropped.jpgStarbucks at JFKSeeing the Starbucks at JFK airport was a welcome reminder that I was almost home.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wp_20130804_016-cropped.jpgWP_20130804_016-croppedSeattle welcoming committeehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wp_20130728_0071.jpgMallorcan pealsMy new Mallorcan pearls survived the theft.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-41-019.jpgArdis at Port of SollerMy final day in Spain and the view from my apartment, Port of Soller, Mallorcahttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-42-085.jpgSeattle HomecomingWelcomed home and back to America with a bouquet of flowers and a new kitchen.2015-03-11T00:55:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/02/24/going-gaga-academy-awards/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/85803714cc6ef24ce83ce7eedda0b1da.jpg85803714cc6ef24ce83ce7eedda0b1daPhoto by Kevin Winter/Getty Imageshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/the-imitation-game-poster.jpgthe-imitation-game-poster2015-03-02T08:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2015/01/19/seahawks-victory-with-attitude-faith/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wp_20150118_002.jpgPost-game prayer huddlehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/seahawks-back-2-back.pngSeahawks back 2 back2015-01-23T18:50:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/02/07/life-lessons-from-the-seahawks/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1011234_10151860704471722_209990568_n.jpg1011234_10151860704471722_209990568_nOnward to Century Link Field (Photo by Rod Mar)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1653622_10151837435895667_877333206_n.jpgSeahawks praying(Photo by Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1661694_10151853522041722_1711832268_n.png1661694_10151853522041722_1711832268_nhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1654183_10152040518283393_1053467586_n.jpgSeattle vs Parade Populationhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1597536_700895966616687_991685604_o.jpg12th man flag Space Needle2015-01-23T07:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/02/01/what-team-are-you-rooting-for/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp_20140202_0171.jpgRussell Wilson Super Bowl VictorySeahawks QB Russell Wilson post Super Bowl comments, "God is so good."https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/8af6506e-fbe3-4d9e-a776-5802d05ec295_full-21.jpgSeahawks Boeing 747https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/opening-day-012.jpgOpening Day 2009Mariner's Opening Day 2009, watching the return of Ken Griffey, Jr. to Seattle with my son. https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1501023_10202679025194720_1072504724_o.jpg12th man Seattle skylinehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pict0219b.jpgSeahawks Rally 2006At a Seahawks rally before the Super Bowl in 2006.2015-01-19T10:08:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/the-story-behind-my-blog/christmas-newsletter/2014-12-24T06:28:31+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2014/12/05/coming-down-from-mountaintops-part-1/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/writing-as-healing.jpgWriting as HealingSome light bedtime reading.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/keep-calm-and-write-on.pngKeep calm and write onhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/win_20141122_143342.jpgWIN_20141122_143342On a personal writing retreat at the ocean for NaNoWriMo.2014-12-09T16:31:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/12/03/cr-mission-update-5-two-months-later/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_0064.jpgOne of the seminar attendees speaking with Josh--ready to dig into "Ocho Decisiones Sanadoras."https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/josh-in-seattle.jpgMy first meeting with Pastor Josh, December 2013.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1655.jpgSharing about the Spanish CR seminar and our bi-lingual teaching experiences.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1654.jpgAll choked up about serving on the mountaintops for God.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/spanish-blue-chip-11.jpgMy grace is sufficient for you.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/spanish-blue-chip-2.jpgI am on the road to recovery.2014-12-04T07:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/11/21/come-hungry-to-the-table/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-feast-2.jpgCome hungry to the table. You will be satisfied.2014-11-21T19:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/11/13/a-journey-to-brother-love-part-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-reunion.jpgWith my brothers in 20142014-11-20T07:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/11/21/overtaken-by-blessings/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/52-b-day-00025.jpg52 B-day 00025Joined via Skype by Pedro and Rosa from Spain.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/52-b-day-00036-5x7.jpg52 B-day 00036 5x72014-11-13T07:18:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/11/11/a-journey-to-brother-love-part-1/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1996-reunion.jpg1996 Reunion2014-11-11T18:00:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/journeys-to-mother-love/encaminando-madre-casa/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/jtml-spanish-cover.jpgJTML Spanish CoverWalking My Mother Home Spanish version released October 2014.2014-11-01T00:46:31+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/07/cr-mission-update-2-leaving-france/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_99871.jpgIMG_9987https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_9844.jpgIMG_9844https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_99371.jpgIMG_9937On the mountaintops for God and with God, September 2014.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/wp_ss_20141001_00011.pngwp_ss_20141001_0001[1]https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0456.jpgIMG_0456Giving my testimony at CR meeting in Grenoblehttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_04621.jpgIMG_0462https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/grenoble-cr-flyer1.jpgGrenoble CR Flyer2014-10-31T16:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/03/17/why-i-write/2014-10-29T00:59:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/missions/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spanish-flag.jpgSpanish flaghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_6971.jpgSpanish MissionariesPartnering with missionaries from Spain and CR at Pine Lake Covenant Church.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/day-14-033-cropped.jpgArdis in SevilleAt Plaza de Espana, July 2013.2014-10-27T18:13:31+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/21/cr-mission-update-4-additional-meetings-in-rivas/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0175.jpgIMG_0175At the Logos Learning Centerhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0182.jpgIMG_0182https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_00751.jpgIMG_0075Lesson 1-Negacion (Denial)https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0532.jpgIMG_0532https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_05451.jpgIMG_0545Spanish book announcementhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_00831.jpgIMG_0083New CR friendshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_00901.jpgSpanish hamburger jointhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/wp_20141005_002.jpgBuey (ox) burger2014-10-21T19:03:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2014/10/14/cr-mission-update-3-the-seminar-in-rivas/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0062.jpgThe CR team and our hosts (left to right), Susy and Josh Fajardo, Ardis Nelson (me), Didier Truchot, and Lisa and Marvin Klein.Seminar hosts, the Fajardos, the team from France & myselfhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0053.jpgDidier testimonyhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0496.jpgSharing my testimony with Susy Fajardo serving as my translator.Sharing my testimonyhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0051.jpgMarvin and Pastor Josh Fajardo at the CR seminar in Rivas, Spain.Opening comments by Pastor Josh & Marvinhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0479.jpgTeaching at the CR seminar in Rivas, Spain.Teaching at the seminarhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0033b.jpgLost Sheep in Rivashttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0024.jpgWelcome to Madrid!https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/seminar-poster-spanish1.jpgSpanish CR Seminar PosterSpanish seminar flyerhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cr-seminar-poster-english1.jpgEnglish CR Seminar Poster2014-10-21T19:00:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/06/19/writing-my-first-year-part-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/new-life-00019a.jpgSteve Arterburn-Ardis NelsonMe with Steve Arterburn at a local New Life Ministries event, July 2010.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/thcayb8wyn.jpgthCAYB8WYN2014-08-28T07:27:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/missions/spanish-mission-information/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cr-international.jpgCR international2014-07-23T05:40:29+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2014/06/18/can-we-talk/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/looking-up-to-older-brother.jpgLooking-up-to-older-brother2014-06-23T04:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/missions/mission-donation-options/2014-06-03T18:34:52+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2012/03/26/sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sticks-and-stones.jpgsticks-and-stoneshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spiritual-battle-attacks-from-the-devil.jpgthe sword - word of god2014-04-24T19:30:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/journeys-to-mother-love/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/journeys-to-mother-love-draft-cover.jpgJourneys To Mother Love2014-04-24T18:28:09+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/pedro-gonzalez-arbona/pedro-gonzalez-arbona-music-videos/2014-04-24T06:58:42+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2014/02/10/a-tribute-to-mom-part-2-her-final-gift-2/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/joann-00096.jpghttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/joann-00077.jpgFinal Remainshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/joann-00039.jpgGiving the eulogy Mom's Memorial Service, February 2011.2014-02-10T23:24:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/resources/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/totallyaddcover.jpgTotally ADDhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/chadd-logo.jpgCHADDhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cloud-townsend-team.jpgDrs. 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Nelson2013-04-21T01:07:52+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/journeys-to-mother-love/what-people-are-saying/2013-04-21T00:32:08+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/makingmebold/2013-03-05T21:05:08+00:00weekly0.6https://ardisanelson.com/2012/11/17/the-best-thing-ive-ever-done-by-linda-j-reed-guest-post/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/california-00049.jpgLinda & KellyLinda & Kelly on one of their recent travels.https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/montana_mountains_by_evildeadchris.jpgMontana Mountainshttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/linda-professional-photo.jpgLinda J. Reed, Founder, Step By Step Counseling & Coaching2013-02-20T02:31:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/06/29/writing-my-first-year-part-4-finishing-strong/2013-02-15T08:32:35+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/06/23/writing-my-first-year-part-3/2013-02-15T08:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/06/14/writing-my-first-year-part-1/2013-02-15T08:31:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/05/16/permission-granted-to-not-have-it-altogether/2013-02-15T08:31:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/05/24/riding-high-after-the-writers-renewal-conference/2013-02-15T08:09:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2013/02/07/a-friendship-born-in-sorrow/2013-02-07T23:58:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/04/24/expanding-my-spanish-circle-of-friendship/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_2411.jpgExpanding My Spanish Circle of Friendship2013-01-17T20:02:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/12/29/naughty-or-nice-in-the-new-year/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/self-care-170x170.jpgSelf Care Reminderhttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/animated-santa-naughty-or-nice-list.gifNaughty or Nice?2012-12-30T05:27:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/12/29/a-gift-of-hope/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/schwinn-bike.pngSchwinn bikeVintage Schwinn banana seat bike2012-12-21T21:23:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2011/12/23/has-your-christmas-gone-to-the-dogs/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dscf1895.jpgHas Your Christmas Gone to the Dogs?2012-12-21T21:11:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/11/27/birthday-thankfulness/2012-11-30T08:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/10/26/necessary-endings/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/henry_cloud_300x300.jpgDr. Henry CloudDr. Henry Cloud, author, speaker, leadership consultant & clinical psychologisthttps://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/necessary-endings-bk-cover.jpg"Necessary Endings" by Dr. Henry Cloud2012-11-02T03:16:32+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/09/17/631/2012-10-02T23:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/01/03/a-year-to-remember-part-1/2012-09-02T20:58:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.com/2012/01/22/white-as-snow/https://ardisanelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc01214.jpgWhite As Snow2012-06-22T05:49:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ardisanelson.comdaily1.02025-03-28T05:06:51+00:00