Have you ever had one of those days that left you feeling down, really truly bogged down in the mire of what we people can be and do when we are not at our best? A day of seeing how folks can bring each other down with their words and their actions and their lack… Continue reading Itta Be Fine
Tag: raising children
The Sign on the Path Oft Taken
First, this is not a political post or commentary. That would be breaking one of my Daddy's major rules for life--do not talk about politics in general company. If you know me at all, you know I try not to ever disappoint my Daddy--or my Mama for that matter--even still. I try to give them… Continue reading The Sign on the Path Oft Taken
The “M” Birthday
When Aub turned 3, I planned, with the help of my Joyful friend, a party with the theme of "Pink Pigs, Puppets, and Pizza." (I do love alliteration!) It was a lot of fun, as all of the parties were back then, and I even had her third birthday picture made in her favorite pink… Continue reading The “M” Birthday
Milk Messes and Morning WakeUp Calls
Something I've come to enjoy each day I owe to homeschooling. No, it's not the audiobooks that we've been listening to together lately. (Though they are quite wonderful--who knew that at my age I'd still love being "read" to?) And it's not that I don't have to go running out for posterboard or glitter or… Continue reading Milk Messes and Morning WakeUp Calls
The Summer of Little Knocks
A couple of days ago I walked over to my neighbor's house to share some of my summer abundance with her. After debating whether to knock or ring the doorbell, I decided on the doorbell. I mean, they have one, and so they probably appreciate that it gets used from time to time. (Ours, on… Continue reading The Summer of Little Knocks
Spread Your Wings and Soar
This past Saturday many young women walked across the stage I've walked across, and they received the piece of paper that is so much more than that--it's the results of minutes and hours and days and years of listening and learning and writing and critiquing and speaking and sharing and thinking and challenging themselves to… Continue reading Spread Your Wings and Soar
A Few Minutes in the Dark
Yesterday morning I woke up to the sound of my cell phone vibrating repetitively against my bedside table. I barely had the time to pick it up and read that there was a tornado warning issued before the tornado siren a few miles away started going off. It was startling to wake up that way,… Continue reading A Few Minutes in the Dark
Turns Out She Knows Best
Where has the time gone? Not even joking, y'all. My oldest called me the other day, and she's about to register for classes for next year. Her SENIOR year. Of college. WHAT ON EARTH? How did this happen? I mean, I know, time passes, but I very clearly recall every single emotion I felt the… Continue reading Turns Out She Knows Best
Grocery Carts, Granola Bars, and Gratitude
Yesterday as the littles and I were pushing our overloaded buggy out of the grocery store with two of us carrying additional bags that wouldn't fit, I saw him. The young guy. With two bottles of water and a snazzy brand of high protein granola bars or some such. He was in the self checkout… Continue reading Grocery Carts, Granola Bars, and Gratitude
She’s Been Listening
This evening on the way from one place to the next on our list of day to dailies, our Princess spoke up with a question, completely out of the blue. "Mama, our family from way back on your side and Daddy's sides of the family--they weren't always from here, right? I mean, at some point… Continue reading She’s Been Listening
I Might Need A Nap 