Parenting

How to Reach What You Need

Don on a Varsity hat while reaching the lollipops… Mama might not notice the muddy backyard boots. What’ll ya have?

“He calls me smart and big and tall!” ~ six-year-old “He builds me a train track.” ~ four-year-old A couple…
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Yes, we can make Valentines. Claps, squeals. Stickers, pink and red construction paper, sharpies all mix together and little hands…
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Above is a cartoon version of the amazing accident we experienced yesterday. It really was a crisis at the time….
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On this gratitude Monday, I find myself grateful for health. Today I share the story of how we found out…
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I recognized the cough. The bark that comes in the night after tucking in. So the youngest girl and I…
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As I drop each of my younger children at the Sunday school door, I pat a shoulder and whisper, “Shine…
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A peaceful spot. The boys examining a slug while listening to the birds. Keep calm and count on. Encouragement posted…
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The Art of Thank You Notes With all those gifts coming from family friends over the holidays, it’s time to…
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Delightful December. Blessings busting. Crammed calendar! I had started to dread the week by Saturday afternoon. Sighs. How? How to…
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…We drove to Petersburg, Kentucky. Stopped along the way at Joyce Kilmer memorial forest. We stayed in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. We…
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It began as a game. Driving home from some activity one afternoon, I said to our eldest daughter, “Steer us…
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We’re pulling into the church parking lot to pick up the two drama girls when she asks the question. Mama?…
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