Reflections on “The Help”
It was the middle of the night, and I was propped up on the couch with a feverish little girl laying on my chest. My …
Time to upgrade my armor…
The morning started out in usual hectic fashion. Ben and I were heading to Chicago with friends for our first overnight trip without the kids …
Remembering bee stings…or the first catch?
It has been three days since we returned from a week-long vacation to visit my grandparents in Ely, MN, and I have been thinking about …
Remembering to pray…
I dashed down my street, gulping back tears as I ran. It had been a rough day, and I couldn’t help but feel like I …
Money well spent…on swimming lessons…
Our family vacation to visit my grandparents in Ely, Minnesota…complete with a two night stay in Wisconsin Dells on the way home…is coming up quickly, …
Until Journey’s End Trail Run…
I ran down the trail, avoiding roots and branches, breaking the silence of the forest with my footsteps and labored breathing. I was in the …
Learning about generosity…one can of corn at a time…
Back in April, Madi and I decided that after we were both done with school, we would have a food drive in our neighborhood. (Read …
Not so perfect moms?
The sun is warm on my face as I hustle the kids past the giant sandbox at Meijer Gardens and over to the swarm of …
Goodnight Moon…the third time around…
I remember very distinctly when I stopped nursing Madi. I was an emotional wreck for weeks, as I muddled through the sea of wildly fluctuating …
