It was the epitome of slapstick. Oh, how I wish I’d been watching rather than playing a starring role. In the kitchen, Smalls edged away from Short Son, and the back of his thighs hit the 32 cup steel bowl we fill with water for our dog. It all happened at once. Smalls folded up […]
Our family spent time preparing for a true celebration of Independence Day. We’ve all been studying the Declaration of Independence and the character and integrity of our nation’s Founding Fathers. What a rich heritage. Today, we spent time in prayer, thanking God–not only for the men who gave their lives to secure the liberty we […]
Interruption. Even the sound of the word is terse and irritating. Perhaps a million times in my life, I’ve been “in the zone,” uber-focused on some meaningful (or meaningless but self-satisfying) task, when some lesser necessity burst upon my senses, barking its demands. “Emergency! Listen to me! We’re out of soy milk! Short Son is […]
Every second counts. I ask myself often if I’m spending my time on things of worth. As a wife, am I encouraging Boyfriend-Who-Is-My-Husband to become all he can while loving him as he is? (Check. That one’s easy. But I could do more.) As a mom, do I treasure every moment with my kiddos and […]
After a whirlwind week spent traveling to Budapest, testing kiddos and connecting with old and new friends, and traveling home from Budapest, I was beat. (But not conquered). Then I had a whirling dervish of a visit with my parents and my big sister before I sent off my two eldest. Our time together was […]
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