on pulling teeth…like a dad…
See that wiggly tooth? The one that is sticking out all perjankety and sideways? It was about two weeks overdue to come out when Ben …
motherhood
on building self-confidence in our kids…
“It’s not perfect.” “I’m not beautiful.” These statements have surfaced around our house lately, weighing down my heart. Where did they come from? …
Five Minute Friday: Expectation
Today I am linking up with The Gypsy Mama for Five Minute Friday to talk about “Expectation”. My job? Write for five minutes…no editing, no over thinking, …
the little blue hat…
I’m back again with another video peek into my life…this time I snuck outside after a tough bedtime to reflect on motherhood, time …
Five Minute Friday: Perspective
Today I am linking up with The Gypsy Mama for Five Minute Friday to talk about “Perspective”. My job? Write for five minutes…no editing, no over thinking, …
One Thousand Gifts…on Mother’s Day…
By the time we got the kids to bed last night, I was feeling more than a little grumpy. From the gigantic temper tantrum Parker …
The 1000 Moms Project: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…”
I started reading Proverbs 31 this morning, intending to revisit the “wife of noble character” passage, but I couldn’t read a word past Proverbs …
empathy in action…with a dose of party planning…
After a week of taking nerve block meds for my shingles, I cut myself off. I was done feeling like everything was softly pinging off …
motherhood is for hybrids…..
According to CNN commentator Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney was not qualified to speak about women’s issues considering her not “working a day in her life” …
on roller skating…and protecting our children…
Madi and I had spent the last hour carefully scooting around the fringes of the roller skating rink when she asked if she could skate …
