I saw the sweetest thing the other day when a friend shared an idea for spreading the love this February. For each day of the month (29 this time around, for those of you counting), the parent would stick a post it note on the child's bedroom door with something sweet--a thought, something they appreciate… Continue reading A February Project
Month: January 2016
weaving memories
there are days when things are hard when the beeping of the machines reminds me of days long past and goodbyes I wasn't ready for and the one lying in the bed is holding a piece of my heart I happily gave away long ago it is on these days that I am especially thankful… Continue reading weaving memories
A Chip Off the Old Mug
As I was cleaning up the kitchen after supper tonight, I was thinking about my chipped mug. It's one of my favorites. Cooter used it, it was in the sink, my cast iron skilled slipped, and there you go. The story of How My Mug Got Chipped. But it's one of my favorites so I… Continue reading A Chip Off the Old Mug
Running Out of Gas
This afternoon I got a call from my Fella. It's not unusual for him to call that time of day. Sometimes he'll call to see if we need him to pick up anything on his way home from work. But today, that was not his reason. The gas gauge is broken in his vehicle. Well,… Continue reading Running Out of Gas
What Prayer Can Be
Sunday evening at the end of Evening Prayer, a young man in our midst whom I respect and treasure very much offered to say the prayers for the night. He asked if there were any prayer concerns. Our Princess spoke up and looked over at me as if seeking approval for her request. She shared… Continue reading What Prayer Can Be
Catch and Release
Our Princess came in from reading her science book yesterday afternoon. She was quite upset. "Mama, do you know why the pond down there isn't running over with fish?!" she asked, referring to a fun fishing pond we've visited a couple of times. "Do you know? It's BECAUSE THE FISH ARE DYING!" Sometimes I cannot… Continue reading Catch and Release
Showing Me Their World
I continually find myself amazed by, IN AWE OF these creatures I have been given to raise. Sometimes I'm amazed that they can eat so much or what they won't eat or how much of a mess they can make or how long they can put off doing something I've asked, but mostly--mostly I'm amazed… Continue reading Showing Me Their World
Car Conversations
For whatever reason, some of the best conversations I've had with my children have been in the car. Or truck. Or whatever. Tonight Cooter and I were on the way home from Evening Prayer together, just the two of us, when he suddenly asked one of THOSE questions. You know, the ones where you gulp… Continue reading Car Conversations
You Know You’re Loved When…..
Yesterday the littles and I were heading over to my Aunt's for some cousin time and to circle the wagons. As we traveled the familiar path, our Princess announced from the backseat, hairbrush in hand: "I just want my hair to look nice, and I'm worried that it doesn't." Yes. We are those people. We… Continue reading You Know You’re Loved When…..
circling the wagons close
some of life's most sacred moments, holy moments happen along the raw edges of hurt and pain when we circle the wagons close and sit with each other in the dark holding hands, hands in laps fingering the edges of the wrap we have on to ward off the cold the cold that is here… Continue reading circling the wagons close
I Might Need A Nap 