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Only in America

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 18 Comments

…does a person have so much extra stuff! Can you believe it?A sizeable donation, no? We do this three times a year.The key word here is “extra”. For the past four months, these bags have been sitting in my basement and—confession time—hanging from the doorknob in my laundry room, which is a handy (if not aesthetically pleasing) place to keep my … [Read more...]

Just when you thought that you’d throttle your toddler….

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 12 Comments

For her taking the liquid soap out of the bathroom and instead, “washing” her hands on top of the ottoman; For her furtive removal of the turtle from his tank (and for hiding him in Mommy’s teapot); And for her using the top of her dresser as a potty (Who does that?!!) You come around the corner and see this scene.“I reading!” she … [Read more...]

You Choose Tuesday! (A Preview)

by Filed Under: Blogging, Depression, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 17 Comments

You already know that I’m distractable, right?And that, in addition to being distractable, I am also slightly manic.I sit, I spin, I sip more coffee.Which sometimes helps and sometimes doesn’t, all that caffeine.We are smack dab in the middle of what I call crunch time, my friends. I have end-of-the-year tests to organize as well as the planning of … [Read more...]

Sometimes

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood 13 Comments

A Play-by-Play of the past 24 Hours (the Highly Abridged Version)5:00 a.m. Sometimes all I need is a good strong cup of coffee.10:00 a.m. Sometimes all I need to snap me out of an I’m-really-getting-bored-with-school funk is to take the kids to a children’s museum. My favorite part came when, in the midst of a crowded exhibit, a little kid called … [Read more...]

For All the Mothers

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Prayer 17 Comments

Have I told you today that you are loved?Thank you for what you are doing in your home. You do good work, you know, and many lives depend on your efforts.You are the shining light of your family. Please remember that.We have an expression around here: “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” It’s true, and you & I know it. As the mother, our … [Read more...]