This morning I took my littles to their last STEM class for the school year. It was on Robotics. They got to build their own robots as teams, and they seemed to really enjoy it. When we first got there this morning, we parked the car and began the trek to the building where the… Continue reading What I Want To Be When I Grow Up
Tag: thin moments in life
All the Pictures WITH them
Today I had the joy--and it was sheer joy--of seeing the faces of children as they saw Santa Claus up close and personal. Our favorite little coffee shop hosted Santa in the chair next to the Christmas tree up on the little stage. Family after family came in and approached Santa with timid footsteps and… Continue reading All the Pictures WITH them
sing with the sparrows
when you left this world whose troubles weighed you down and whose darkness made you weep as you held hands with those in the shadows I hope you were given a moment to dance with the fireflies and sing with the sparrows before going on to where the brokenness could no longer find… Continue reading sing with the sparrows
the extinguished light
I stand cloaked in the words that threaten to envelop me if I do not give them breath and life and still I stand hesitant unsure of the tempest that will come if they are given voice for though I love the rain, the storm both frightens and thrills me, I seek shelter… Continue reading the extinguished light
The Miracle of Mostly Dead
At the end of last summer, the cherry tomato plant I'd put in a pot on my front porch and watched grow, withered away in the late summer heat. Exhausted from its efforts to grow, bloom, and bear fruit all pretty much simultaneously, the stem and leaves browned, dried up, and crumpled back down toward… Continue reading The Miracle of Mostly Dead
Perseverance, Bobs, and The Ones Who Took the Call
It's been almost a year since I stared disappointment in the face, since our Princess found out that she wasn't being invited to try out for the swim team. That was one of those defining moments for me as a parent, and it broke my heart. What a difference a year makes. She and Cooter took… Continue reading Perseverance, Bobs, and The Ones Who Took the Call
Old Enough to Have a Back…..and then some
Today I was blessed by the bounty from the efforts of another. I had the privilege of picking beans I didn't have to plow, plant, weed, and care for. All I had to do was spend a little time out there picking them and putting them in the bag to bring home. Wow. What a… Continue reading Old Enough to Have a Back…..and then some
I Might Need A Nap 