I enjoy writing poetry. Sometimes, I am serious. Sometimes, I’m silly. This month’s theme with my poetry writing buddies is Friends and Family. Let’s see what I can create. These months of confusion leading to understandings and revelations of things that I thought I knew and people I thought I understood. In pain and in … Read more
My Flash (3) loves to hug. He’s my cuddler, and he’s notorious for caressing my face, laying his head on my shoulder and saying, “I love you, Mommy.” When I had the chance to read and review I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, I just knew Flash would be the kid who would … Read more
Again, the house is covered in toy vomit. Dishes are piled outside of the dishwasher and sick. No one fed the dogs. Laundry is flowing out of the hamper and onto my bed. Today sucks. It’s not always easy like cupcakes and flowers and happy children and unicorns. Anyone who paints this picture is a … Read more
Dear 2016, Hey, girl. I hope you aren’t too hurt after what everyone is saying about you. There were some good times. There were some really ugly times. I just want you to know that, like me, I realize that you were growing. Becoming a better you. Figuring out all that life has to offer. … Read more
Because of our own insecurities we fall short in preparing our children to function out there. They need this basic skill to talk to people, respect others, and make friendships that build their confidence then later get jobs and become successful young adults.
My 5 year old has recently begun reading and reading well. He wants to actually take the book out of our hand to read to us and figure out words that he’s never seen before. I’m actually very impressed by his ability to sound words out or figure them out by sentence context. When we … Read more
The magic of Christmas. It’s made of so many things: cold weather, fires in the fireplace, Christmas parties, carols and hymns, lighted houses, Christmas trees, the expectation of Santa’s visit. All of these fun pieces of the holiday often override the most important purpose: the birth of Jesus and the arrival of a savior. The … Read more
Four kids. Jobs. Coaching. Girl Scouts. Church. Life in general. When Math Man and I finally find time to be together, it’s relatively hurried and buried under the to-dos and chores. Deep conversations and reflections on our relationship and marriage have taken a back burner to the demands of our children and other commitments. But … Read more
It’s over, guys. 2016’s political madness is — for all intents and purposes — finished. No more political ads. No more mailings. No more random texts. The 2016 election is over, and we have our new President-elect. And I’m sick to my stomach. Hatred. Violence. Screaming. Yelling. Crying. Hurt. Anguish. Politics? They aren’t my thing. … Read more
Baby Diva loves books. Since she was able to choose her own activities, she’s moved toward books and often sits for quite some time just looking at the pictures and turning the pages. At just shy of 18 months, I’d like to believe that she’s going to be a reader…something her big sister always was and … Read more