"Hey Mom, you want to come with me?" Are you kidding? When my youngest invited me to accompany her on her cross country drive to Washington state, it took about a millisecond for me to answer. "When do we...
A loooooong time ago, I loved to read. I read voraciously when I was a kid, staying up well past my bedtime to read just one more chapter of whatever book I was reading at the time. When I...
Some summer days it's too hot to think about cooking. But for special days, like the 4th of July, you want to make your favorite holiday recipes even if it means firing up the stove or oven. I thought...
My oldest has just wrapped up her first year of school. She loves school and we’re grateful for a great experience. While I know it’s not about me, I can’t help be reflect on how I would have been...
There was a time when I felt incredibly helpless.
I found myself at home alone for ten days as my husband was away for work. I was constantly surrounded by my three-year-old and my three-month-old unless I could “escape” to...
Somewhere in the 6-8 weeks after I had my baby, my mom brought up this horrifying idea.
"You should go out somewhere."
What was she, insane? Some of you may think I'm the crazy one. What's the...
Parenting can be HARD. WORK. It's not a joke. But it can be ESPECIALLY hard if you've got a kiddo who pushes your buttons.
You know...
The child who hates doing chores.
The child who whines.
The child who is so difficult to...
I am currently wrapping up my fourth year as a Homeschool Mama. We started our Homeschool journey when my oldest child entered first grade. We researched and prayed and went to meetings at various schools and Homeschool Co-Ops in...
I remember crying until I was completely spent. Then from somewhere deep within me I cried out, "God, is it always going to be this bad? Am I always going to be this unhappy? Lord, I cannot raise my...
Many of us have electronic calendars with alarms set to remind us to do this or go there...some of us still rely on a paper calendar that is carefully color-coded with each family member's activities, appointments, and practices. We...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
