Last night my husband went mountain biking with thirty strangers. He came home all pumped because he conquered the steepest incline on the ride while half the group watched. It didn't really matter to him that only a few minutes later he wiped out big time while attempting to ride over a gnarly tree …
My Baby Steps to Going Green
Before I became a mother, I had never given a lot of thought to the whole green movement (aside from basic recycling). But once I started bathing, dressing, and feeding a tiny newborn, I started faintly worrying about exposing him to toxins that could contribute to health problems later in …
Letting Your Heart Go Walking Around
"Here. Let me hand you my flailing child and then walk calmly away while I listen to him crying out for me." Easy enough, right? Wrong. Last week was my son's second swimming lesson. The first time, he spent a few minutes clinging to my arm before he worked up the courage to step in. This …
Grasscloth Roundup
Thank you for your fantastic feedback earlier this week!! I'm feeling good about sticking to what I really care about, which is the thoughtful posts on marriage, motherhood & life, but I'm also glad to hear that most of you don't mind a little variety too. So in keeping with that, I've got a bit …
Help Wanted!
I always like hearing your opinions; today I need them. Two simple questions - I'd love for you to take a minute to answer! 1. Why do you read Let Why Lead? 2. What kind of posts do you like most, and why? FYI, my most regular categories are motherhood, marriage maintenance, and home …
Berry Picking and Marking Time
Do you have a yearly summer activity that makes you want to go back and pull up the pictures from the previous year, just to see how your family has grown and changed? That's how I feel about berry picking with my young family. I can't help but think back to the previous summers' adventures while …