My "office" (a.k.a. my corner of the living room) got spruced up a bit with this new World Market chair back when it was on sale. It is perfect! Pretty, supportive, and comfortable. We had been existing with a tattered-to-shreds Walmart chair, so this new one is a breath of fresh air! Sometimes it's …
Motherhood as Identity
My husband walked side by side with the Honda salesman while my pregnant self did my best to keep up. I was a few feet behind them, with the words, "We have two boys already," on the tip of my tongue when I saw a little wave of my husband's hand that I knew meant he'd rather keep personal details to …
Pregnancy Update – 36 Weeks
A friend of mine recruited me to be her semi-awkward model while she experimented with her big new camera. No one feels camera-ready at 8 months pregnant, but I've been avoiding the front side of the camera for months now, so I'm actually glad I took the jump. I look forward to showing these to Baby …
Because Social Media on Valentine’s Can Kind of Stink
I can't really understand public declarations of love via social media. Correction: I can understand them for one reason—if that is how your spouse perceives love. (Mine, on the other hand, would probably not even see it and might be slightly embarrassed if he did!) So for those of us whose loved …
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Roundup of Love
In honor of Valentine's, I thought I'd redirect you to a few of my love-related posts. Click on the pictures to hop back to the post! Thank you all for reading Let Why Lead. I love writing here! For some practical ideas on how to get out of the house once you've had kids . . . For a reminder of …
Valentine’s Family Traditions
One of the premises of Richard and Linda Eyre's book on not raising entitled children is that our children need to derive a strong sense of identity from their family unit. We want to make them love home so much that it seeps into their identities and gives them confidence in who they are. Lasting …
