Have your house cleaned twice a month for a year . . . Or spend four nights in a tropical location with a loved one but without your kids? …
When Mama Bear Is Provoked
The wind, which is so typical in my neighborhood, picks up. I unload my boys from the car, wondering if shorts and flip flops were the best choice for them. (It's late May!) In the same way that they hear fire truck sirens long before I do, they instantly spot a small dog shivering away in front of …
When It Feels Like Motherhood Doesn’t Fit
After believing all my life that I was inherently suited to be a mother, the shock hit me like a tidal wave when we entered the toddler years and I found myself wondering almost every other day whether I was cut out for this. I suppose it hits everyone at different times. Like when you can't …
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother's Day to each of you. I was touched today in church by a speaker's comment that Eve was called the "mother of all living" before she even became a mother. Whether or not you have children, this is a beautiful day to celebrate your ability to nurture and encourage all those in your …
A Roundup of Colored Kitchens
Is anyone else intrigued by all the colored cabinets popping up? As you scan through these colored kitchens, be thinking about what you would be willing to do in your own home! A friendly reminder to hop over to the original source and pin from there. Thanks! This is my favorite. Cool grey …
My Boys’ Room (At Its Best)
Last Friday I did something unprecedented: I checked out library books for my boys. For most people I imagine that is not a big deal. But considering my spacey-ness, I don't get along very well with library books. By the time I pay the fines, it would have been cheaper to have ordered the book on …
