Are you an introvert? Do you have children? Have you considered hiding from your kids just to get some alone time? We are 2/3 of the way through the summer and I am beginning to go a little crazy with all of the together time. My mom took the boys to the cabin last night […]
We’re Taking a Summer Sabbatical {I’m at
Today you can find me over at The Redbud Post, the monthly magazine published by the Redbud Writer’s Guild which I am blessed to be part of. This month’s edition “Best Summer Ever: Reflections on Parenting and Summer” will arrive in inbox’s tomorrow if you subscribe here or you can read all of the content from the […]
An Atypical Morning with Spiderman
This morning was fairly normal in that nothing went according to my plan. It began when I slept in because Night Owl Leah thought Morning Leah would be fine with less sleep. She was wrong. While getting Ben dressed for preschool, I felt rushed and a bit of shame, because we’re always late. I pulled his […]
A Confession to my Readers on this First...
Hi Friends, So much has been going on. I have been – or at least felt – absent from my blog in the ways that matter to me. Heart matters. Those pieces of us that groan and ache and rejoice and cry and feel every moment of life have been tender and emotive for me. […]
My doubts about “The Life-Changing Magic
When Tim and I were first married, he handed me a large bin of my things and told me to organize it. Having watched several episodes of home organizing shows I separated the items in three piles: To Keep, To Sell, To Throw Away. Then I sat there wondering what to do next. Tim came […]
One Word 2016 :: Simple {Seeking Simplic...
Last year when I wrote my post on New Years Resolutions (or rather an anti-Resolution) I noticed other bloggers sharing their “One Word” for 2015. I had no clue what they were talking about. As it turns out, many men and women take the time to reflect on their lives and choose a word that […]