Over break, I went to see the newest Star Wars installment with several of my oldest kids. Before the movie started, we were treated to…
New Year, Old Me
These are the things I’m reminding myself as I begin 2020: 2019 brought changes.
The Lasts Before the Firsts
I lined up my homeschoolers yesterday for our annual Back to School pics. It hit me, as I was arranging kids in their usual location,…
August
I wrote out the August schedule on the dry erase master calendar I keep on the side of our fridge yesterday. Wiping away July was…
Last Place
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 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…
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…
Christmas Day
Christmas Day was quiet here. Quiet, but full.
When Advice Isn’t What’s Needed
Just the other day, Mathaus emailed me regarding a book he’d purchased for the second half of a college course he’s taking. He bought it…
Boys to Men
The beauty of Straddle Parenting is never lost on me. Oh, I’m the first to admit that parenting a preschooler in your 40s makes doing…