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School-Talk Etiquette
Have you ever been in one of those awkward conversations where you realize you and your friend have divergent views? I have. Especially now that I’m a mom. Moms can be pretty passionate about their parenting choices. Schooling is an … Continue reading
Mapping Summer
This week brought the official start of summer. The kids have already been out for two weeks. But Tuesday made it official! The kids and I finally made some headway with our summer planning. It’s been fun to dream a … Continue reading
Summer Un-plans?
Unexpected deadlines, vacation bible school practices, first week of summer extras, vacation preparations. Isn’t that just life?!? The very week I anticipate planning and even writing about planning, my plans become…well, pretty much they become “unplans.” It all started … Continue reading
Posted in Letterboxing, Life, Mothering, Planning, Summer
Tagged Letterboxing, Life, Parenting, Summer
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Summer: Will You Survive or Thrive?
Well, it’s finally here. After a very long winter and a nearly sunless spring, summer has officially come to my little town. How do I know this? Maybe because the farmer’s market started back up a few weeks ago? Or because the students … Continue reading
After Easter: A Letter to My Kiddos
Dear Kiddos of Mine, I see you there as we open the eggs and recount The Story. I hear you as you expound on the details. You know so much of it already. About the donkey and how Jesus came … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Faith, Mothering
Tagged Easter, Faith, Parenting, Resurrection Eggs
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Where Love Intersects with "No"
What a month it had been. Our strong-willed warrior-son had been pushing at the boundaries. Trying day after day to find the edge. How far could he push us? Mrs. Y? God? I think in some ways he was also … Continue reading
Nerf Darts and Profound Thoughts for the New Year
I should just make it a regular category on my to-do list: pick up Nerf darts. I find them everywhere. There’s one sitting in the media cabinet that has been there since Christmas. If you saw it there, several things … Continue reading
The Pen(cil) is Mightier than the Sword?
The morning started off well: it’s the beginning of a fresh week, Caleb was up and finishing his morning chores, Maddie was in her room reading her Bible, Rick had returned from shoveling the snow and was leaving for work, … Continue reading
Lessons from the Bathroom Floor
I found this little guy on the floor of my bathroom this morning. Maddie must have left him there on her way to brush her teeth this morning. At first, I bent down to pick him up along with a … Continue reading
