Newsflash: I was invited to join a book club, and will now (apparently) be asked to read big chunky books like Jane Eyre and The Odyssey. I can't WAIT. The good news is, I love to read but don't always make time for it. Now I'll have a great excuse! The bad news is, my date with the treadmill may get pushed back a bit. The best news is, … [Read more...]
Autumn Anecdotal
Or “On Feeling Blue, Quite Literally” It was homecoming weekend at my kids' school, and as part of the 9th Grade parents committee, I helped run the photo booth at the dance. "The name's Candy. Cotton Candy." (photo credit B. Kehl) The theme for the night was "Blue Out," though perhaps that fact is self-evident. * * * After … [Read more...]
On Comments, Camping and Carrying Christ
This post is for all you big-time blog readers, with a special shout-out to the locals. Question for you: How many blogs have you read today? And now for the follow-up question: How many comments have you left? I ask this question because, generally speaking, we blog-reading types tend to read far more posts than we ever comment upon, and as … [Read more...]
Parental Navigation
I am the mom of these bookend boys. The tail end bookend will be 9 months tomorrow. 9 months already! Can you believe it? Francis is at a funny, demanding age, where he wants to be free at the same time he wants wants WANTS! Momma's arms. Yesterday he scooted across the floor to me. Hand over hand, he pulled himself up on my legs, … [Read more...]
Between a Rock and a Happy Place
Last night, 4-year-old George was waiting on Mom for a “tuddle.” “What’s wrong with Daddy?” my husband asked. “Why can’t you cuddle with me instead?” “Well,” George told him matter-of-factly, “You’re not a girl and you’re not a mom.” * * * Therein lies the problem lately. It’s hard enough being a hormonal girl, but this business of being a … [Read more...]
Postscript
The post below, just so you know, was brought on by a horrible fit of depression. It rolled over me like a tsunami on Thursday night and carried me straight out the door to my hometown. I stopped only to pack a bag and grab the baby. I left a note for the family and was gone. The wide open skies were like a balm for my soul. Sitting at the … [Read more...]
Stick a Fork in Her
This blogger's done. (For now, anyway.) I'm not finding peace in this place anymore, which means I'm leaning on this blog for every wrong reason. Love to you for all your kindness and support. I will be back when the time seems right. (Except that's the problem. I never know.) … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life
A "Half Day" Journal of one (half) homeschoolin' momma Ed. Note: I didn't think I'd be ready for the first day of school and you know what? I wasn't. The classroom wasn't clean and the lessons weren't all in the planner. Are you kidding? I'm still ordering curriculum! We are still attempting to move the three girls into the … [Read more...]
[Almost] Wordless Wednesday
The Bitty Billy Joel Edition … [Read more...]
The Face of Four
Four-year-old boys. You gotta love 'em. They're little boys at the same time they're little men. They still have their baby teeth. They drive you nuts. They have speech impediments that melt your heart. They "heed the hish," not "feed the fish" and when they have a cold, they "toss a wot." Some people cough. My four-year-old … [Read more...]
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