faith, family, wellness
On Mother's Day, I just wanted to sleep in. That was it. But my boys quietly came into the room with cards, my middle son, with a banana. "Mom, you wanna banana for breakfast?" He tried to peel it, then stopped. "Uh. I can't do it. Can you peel it for me?" And then he handed me … Continue reading When You Feel Messy on Mother’s Day
In my ten years of motherhood (wow, has it been that long?), I can only say this -- children have this natural way of bringing us back on our knees to embrace some simple truths of life. There are so many more to mention, but here are the top 20 lessons I’ve rounded up this year: There is … Continue reading Grace for Spilled Milk and Other Life Lessons
One of the most powerful things we can say to a child is, "I'll play with you." I'll never forget the advice an older, wiser mom gave me when I was a new mom with a perpetual look of exhaustion all over my face. "I wish I had spent more time on my knees playing with my children rather than … Continue reading Dustballs are Forever
My daughter and I braved the store today to get some eggs. I say "brave" because it's really an act of courage to go into that store known for its bulls-eye (you know the one), with a 4-year old skipping by your hip. Yes, you know the one, that magical place that sells eggs ... and everything your kid … Continue reading Making Happy Happen
Back to School sales are in full gear. And I think back on our summer -- these exhausting memory-filled three months -- and I wonder if I did enough of this one thing ... *** So my daughter, this four-year-old going on fifteen, loves to be silly. She likes to be the life of the … Continue reading What You Shouldn’t Miss This Summer
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