One Thousand Gifts…my Parker-Man…
Okay…okay…I can’t do a whole week of gifts just about one kid and not write about the other two. What if they found out someday …
The Snowman…
The packet came home in Parker’s school folder – a large blue sheet of construction paper and a small instruction sheet. It was his “homework”: …
On good days….
Every once in a while, I get a good day with the kids. I’m not saying that most days are “bad”, but you know what …
One Thousand Gifts…my Fiona…
Between trying to finalize the sale of our house and struggling with a nasty cold, I have felt a little disconnected. You know, the kind …
Focus on Finishing…in 2012…
I keep running into people who are talking about resolutions…aspirations…task lists… 101 tasks in 1000 days… 35 aspirations… Dream resolution lists… They are everywhere…and I …
the time we took a day trip to NYC…
Recently, Ben and I realized that our wardrobes needed a bit of an overhaul. My closet was full of shirts that fit me (ahem) before …
One Thousand Gifts…on 2012…
Growing up, New Years Day was a big deal in our family. We made a big meal, finished our family puzzle that we started on …
One Thousand Gifts…on Christmas…
Christmas time is one of those natural times to think about being thankful, but this year, I found myself moving so fast that I didn’t …
One Thousand Gifts…on God’s timing…
Timing. Without it, you get burnt cookies, missed flights, and overdue assignments. If your recipe says beat the eggs for 2 minutes, and you beat …
The 12 Days of Christmas within the Chaos…
As I look around my house, covered with leftover cookie crumbs, half-finished Christmas crafts, and piles of presents to wrap, I can’t help but launch …
