September 17, 2015 “I wish you could see him through my eyes,” my son’s teacher told me as she commented on some of the positive attributes she had observed in him. “He’s sweet. He’s kind.” Words to warm a mama’s heart. My heart melted a little more when I saw him…
September 16, 2015 The scene is set. The house: a wreck. Clutter is king. Sheets need to be washed, dust bunnies abound, and the vacuum longs to be removed from the closet. Even though a starting point has yet to be identified, the will within to conquer it all is strong. If only….
September 15, 2015 You know what makes this girl happy? Cooler temps. It has been a long, hot summer and I am over it. I’m over the sweat and the humidity and the frizzy hair. The boys walked out the back door this morning in their shirt sleeves and shorts…
September 14, 2015 “Aviation shrinks things,” the pilot explained as I commented on how small everything looked from up there. My oldest, Camden, and I were on a short flight in a seemingly tiny airplane in an effort to have some fun and to support a missions organization based in our local…
September 12, 2015 We’ve made it! It’s here! Yes, we cheered through March Madness. We witnessed Curry bring the Warriors to a win. We saw finish lines crossed, by both horses and cars. We rejoiced when the ladies of the US brought home the World Cup. We are grateful sports fans. We…
September 10, 2015 He sat in the dentist’s chair and answered some of the typical questions, “Are you ready for school to start?” “What did you do fun this summer?” I knew the answer to the first, “Yes.” I listened to hear what highlight he would choose from the summer. “We went…
September 9, 2015 I cannot stand mice. Ooh, even to type the word gives me the willies. So, their little cousins, hamsters and gerbils don’t top my list of favorites either. Somehow, though, as a young girl, I had a hamster as a pet. Oh my word, I can barely stand the…
September 8, 2015 If there’s a dish with avocado on the menu, my husband is going to order it. Sandwich shop: add the sliced avocado, please. Mexican restaurant: scoop of guacamole on the side. Burger joint: why, yes, I’ll take the California-style burger. I can look at a menu…
September 7, 2015 Whew! Is back-to-school time busy or what? In the past few weeks, we have been in overdrive. And when I say, “we,” I mean our family. Because, of course, we’re in this thing together. We have started sixth grade, third grade, and moved to an upstairs room at…
September 4, 2015 1. Strangers greet you with a statement that begins with, “Oh,” followed by “your hands are full,” “bet there’s never a dull moment at your house,” or my favorite, “I don’t know how you do it.” 2. Boxes of cereal generally last about two days….fewer if it contains chocolate…