Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
A December Give-Away (with a bonus coping mechanism thrown in at the end) Every now and then, my freelance work with Netflix means that a little treat shows up on my doorstep. I love that! This month, they sent me a goodie box for New Year's Eve (more on that in a week or so), and two complimentary gift cards for a year's subscription to their … [Read more...]
My daughter is crying in her room right now. We are both of us wounded, my daughter and I, hurt by the harsh words just exchanged. Our mother/daughter relationship—our mother/teenaged-daughter relationship—needs the healing power of humility. I need to be the one to say "I'm sorry." I need to remember what those years were like. I do … [Read more...]
It's not what you think, my Advent challenge, because I have shamelessly lured you into this post with what appears to be a very cozy photo. My two little men cuddled up together...in Momma's recliner...perusing a book on the saints, perhaps? No. Let me forewarn you, dear friend of the heart. The internet is not what it appears to be! In … [Read more...]
'Cause when you do... They grow up. Photo Credit: his sobbing mom ; ) Where are you going, my little one, little one? Where are you going, my baby, my own? Turn around and you’re two Turn around and you’re four Turn around and you’re a young [boy] Going out the door. Nanci Griffith ("Turn Around") … [Read more...]
(as opposed to, you know, Wordless Wednesday, 'cause I always got way too much to say) And yes, he was still wearing his jammies though it was almost lunch. Thank you VERY much for noticing. I took this photo shortly after an exchange with my teenager. It went something like this: "Can I get Netflix on my phone so that I can watch The … [Read more...]
“Why are you so crabby all the time?” My daughter stared up at me, flushed and frustrated. Rock Art by Angela. Unfortunately I'm the one on the right. In her defense, I had been. Her words struck my heart with the force of an arrow. Yes, this daughter knows which buttons to push. Yes, she fights constantly with her brother and … [Read more...]
Alternately Titled: I think that I shall never see... The glorious autumn is flying by. It always does, of course—and I'm always tempted to feel melancholic and wistful—but then I think about heaven where the leaves never fall! At least, I don't think they do... So, so many seasons of life. Of all of them, fall's my favorite. * * … [Read more...]
The other day I was at the playground, (I tend to hang out at the playground a lot), this time with just my two little men. We were waiting for Jem (pictured below) to finish his soccer practice at an adjacent field. Francis was fussy 'cause he didn't want to go. Lots of soccer = lots of waiting. I figure, might as well get myself some … [Read more...]
Hmm...I wonder what inspired the title of this post? Perhaps I should have called it "Bed Hogs." I took this photo in the middle of the night. My husband was in Indiana and had no idea I'd snuck the boys into our bed, which, strictly speaking, is against house rules. So don't tell him, okay? Because, like, I'm sure he didn't notice it when … [Read more...]
It's started already so go ahead and be warned. Last night, as the kids were doing their various kitchen clean-up chores... Our dry erase board's a mess but it works. Note that we cycle the chores based on the day of the week, and that my kids are extremely fond of butter. The high school senior starting fighting with the 4th grader. He … [Read more...]
