It’s that magical time of year when the weather starts warming up, we start planning summer vacations and looking forward to longer, slower days, and it all starts with Spring Break. Spring Break is always a welcome respite as our kids grow weary of school and we grow weary of taking them. I always look …READ MORE
Humor
The Swan Lake Effect
In our family, three boys happen to be the older ones, and four girls happen to be the younger ones. The boys do magic tricks, battle with swords, and need to know the exact location of the bathroom on the Millennium Falcon so that the model they are building will be completely accurate. The girls, …READ MORE
He Fights for Me
This morning was shower day. I had been sitting in my chair in the living room waiting for our one bathroom to be free of other dirty bodies washing up. Nobody, I repeat, nobody needed me. Not a child in sight. As soon as the shower is free, I move in, get ready to assume …READ MORE
Reasons Why My Children Are Crying
I can look at the chaos in my life and laugh about it or cry about it, but I figured that laughing was better—and maybe other moms can relate! A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones (Prov 17:22). — I gave her a bowl of ice cream, …READ MORE
Sometimes I Miss Living Alone
I think it goes without saying that we all love our children. But . . . this is a safe space, and I decided to take this opportunity to reflect on the things I miss about life before kids. Not as a referendum on motherhood, of course. I truly cannot imagine living out a different …READ MORE
Losing Precious Gems
Have you ever lost a precious item or something of great value? I have a few times, and twice it was the same kid! The first time it occurred was when this guy was only two years old, the youngest of six. The two oldest girls were away at camp, and the three oldest boys …READ MORE
