Julie Griffiths Deru on Instagram: "For the 9/11 Day of Service we went to a local cemetery and used the @billiongraves app to upload photos of headstones. This preserves the information so others can find their ancestors and do family history. My girls found a headstone that had been covered for a long time. 🥹 #justserve"

Julie Griffiths Deru on Instagram: "What makes life so good? That could be different for everyone. For me, I cherish my relationships with family and friends. Relationships with those I love truly make life good and I do my best to foster them. Being miles away from family can make it tricky but not impossible. We feel so lucky to have spent spring break creating these memories with cousins. #floridakeys #relationships #springbreak"

Julie Griffiths Deru on Instagram: "I’m convinced that if you have celery, potatoes, and carrots on hand, you can make just about anything. Almost! 😅 Those three staples can be the base to so many soups. My favorite is Beef Stew. Do you have a favorite soup? ~~ Beef Stew ~~ Brown stew meat. Add 1 TBL Worcestershire sauce, s&p Add 1 chopped onion and fill half the pot with broth. Simmer for 2 hrs Add in chopped carrots, celery, and potatoes. Simmer 20 min Opt. to add in diced tomatoes (I

Julie Griffiths Deru on Instagram: "We have less than one year left of living in Kansas. Not sure where we will end up, but I’m so sad to think about leaving this beautiful place that we have come to call home."