There are those moments when I know I've done something right. It's not always. It's not even frequent enough for my liking. But it does happen. I look at my kids -- my beautiful, happy, fun family -- and I wonder, "How did this happen? How did I get … [Read more...]
11 Confessions of a Thoroughly Imperfect Mom
Not so long ago I heard from a reader who was under some misconceptions about me. You see, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and the "blogosphere" are designed to let people share a little of themselves with others. Note that I said "a little" of … [Read more...]
7 Things Every Mom Should Do More This Year
Whether you're a resolution-maker or not, most of us can look upon a new year and think of at least 100 things we would like to do more and do better in the year ahead of us. There are a few things I think every mom should do a little more in 2016. I need to do them, and I'm … [Read more...]
When Your Kid is the Bad Kid at Church
It had been another one of those nightmarish services when I wondered why on earth I had even bothered to come to church. Not that the service itself was bad. It was probably very good, though I honestly couldn't have told you either way because I had spent 90% of it … [Read more...]
What I Never Pictured Motherhood to Be
Think back for just a moment, moms, back to the days before you had children. Remember everything you envisioned motherhood to be? You probably had a lovely little collection of mental snapshots all filed away in anticipation of the day you had children of your own. If … [Read more...]
To the Kind Stranger Who Praised My Little Family
Dear Sir: I'm afraid I'm a little slow to say thank you, but that doesn't mean I haven't been incredibly grateful for your kind words from the day you spoke them! What a blessing you were to me, and to all of us! And what a blessing your words have been every time I've thought of them … [Read more...]
The Road that Led To Homeschool: Four Reasons Why I Didn’t Want to Homeschool
(This one was originally part of a series that, when I wrote it, was more or less half personal diary and half 'homeschooling manifesto'. The things I wrote back then still ring true in my heart and mind today. And while my blog is still unassumingly small, it has … [Read more...]
When its Chaos-Week in Your Homeschool
No matter how organized a mom you are; no matter how detailed your scheduling or how meticulous your record-keeping; no matter how much forethought and preparation you put into it your homeschool, there will be days, and maybe even weeks, when chaos seems to reign … [Read more...]
