Jude turned four last week. It was a fairly quiet celebration, sandwiched amongst the end of year necessities that seem part and parcel of life.…
The Hobbit
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The Fruit of Mondays
I shared late last fall about having to come to terms with Mondays. Not for the typical reasons; actually, I usually look forward to the fresh…
More Books = Less Screens
There is much gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands these days over the power of screens and their ubiquitous presence in the lives of…
Puzzled
What’s an active, energetic, somewhat distractible boy of 10 supposed to do when the temperatures plummet to the point where it’s not safe to spend…
The Gift of Children
I’ve been pondering lately how very, very blessed I am. I wake up, every day, to the life that I always wanted to have. A…
A Mother’s Prayer
It’s not the worst thing a parent has prayed a child through. Not by a long shot. But this past week? It’s been rough. Last…
Winter Thoughts
Normally, I’m not a huge fan of winter. I’m an autumn person, a lover of leaves and golden light and the beginning of a chill…
Back to Reality
Despite the waves of sickness (Simon is working his way through yet another round of antibiotics) and the not-so-incredible weather in December, there was one…
Things You Don’t Know About (Some) Moms of Large Families
Stereotypes. Every niche has one. The Working Mom. The Homeschooling Mom. The Sports Dad. The Social Justice Warrior. The Pastor’s Wife. We all fit under…