There is a popcorn kernel on the rug next to K’s cute silver sandals, dropped there by G. There are LEGOs on my desk in front of me that G built, a “unicorn” for each of us. He even used a Sharpie to make smiley faces on them. In the chair next to me is B, navigating…
Baby Toes & Button Noses
I found myself wishing for “the old days” recently, while unwrapping the plates and decorations for my son’s 10th birthday party. It was a small, simple party with very little effort on my part. I bought a few things at the dollar store to make it look festive and ordered a cookie cake. There was…
Expectations
When I was pregnant with my first child I had so many expectations. I spent several hours reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the book that most mothers who see those two pink lines for the first time, consider the pregnancy Bible. I eagerly anticipated the emails that entered my inbox every week, comparing…
BRAVE
Over the weekend I sent my boys off to their friends’ house less than a block away, on their bikes. I watched as they made it to the end of our street and turned the corner, out of my sight. My oldest was thrilled to go off on his own, to his friends’ house alone….
Friends in Beach Places
I dug my feet into the sand this past weekend. It felt so damn good. There really is no other feeling like that in the world. To sit at the edge of the ocean, watching all of that water right in front of you, over and over again, listening to the crashes. Yet there you…
Tripping Alone
I’m off for a bit. Taking some time with the extended famly. Thankfully I have a few friends who are willing to keep the blog warm while I am gone. Please welcome them this week! Today my friend Katie is here to share a post with you! She is a freelance writer and teacher who should…
Why the number “6” balloon doesn’t bother me…
I am sitting in hubby’s home office on the weathered leather sofa, my legs tucked under me. I look out the French doors into our living room and my eyes glance up at the ceiling. I notice that the gigantic Mylar balloon left over from G’s birthday party a few weeks ago, is floating there….
Make this place your home…
Hold on, to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along Just know you’re not alone ‘Cause I’m going to make this place your home -Phil Phillips, Home I was carting the boys back from VBS this morning when this song was playing…
Kindness
Things around our world seem to be falling apart this week so one afternoon I decided to take my camera outside for a bit to gather some perspective and even a little peace for my heart and mind. It worked for a little while… I thought about this post that my friend Tracy wrote and…
Nurturing The Soul of Your Family
Do you have the perfect family? Admittedly, I do not. On the outset we probably look that way. Three cute blonde kids, a Mom and a Dad. Pretty photos, vacations, stories of love and time together. And we have all that, we do, but it’s FAR from perfect. We also have yelling and fighting and…