The Work is Never Done, So Just Enjoy Your Family
Do you ever feel like you're 5 hours behind in perpetuity? I do. Today was no different. We can adjust the time unit in that statement...
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Jan 26, 20201 min read
God Doesn't Go Away
Today has had ups and downs. Kal had a basketball game this morning. His team lost but put up a good fight. We've had nice family time,...
Jan 25, 20202 min read
Creativity Happening: Let the Mess Begin
There's a designer hidden somewhere in my little girl. She has always draped herself and my mannequin with the fabric scraps I cut off...
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Better Together
I'll be meeting with a couple friends this morning. We get together once a week if we can. These aren't spectacular, perfectly-planned...
Jan 23, 20201 min read
My Little Pony Hair and More
We explored new territory today: Kara looks like an extra from a My Little Pony movie with the ends of her hair colored purple, pink, and...
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Will Work For Cinnamon Rolls
We have a huge pan of cinnamon rolls, given to us by my sewing friend, Becky. She doesn't like cooking, but she can make a mean batch of...
Jan 21, 20202 min read
1934 Hershey's Chocolatetown Chip Cookies
When Kara asked me to make chocolate chip cookies with her tonight, my first impulse was not to do it. I really didn't feel like baking;...
Jan 19, 20202 min read
Being Loved, Wanted, and Secure (Plus Doughnut Memories)
Mom and I had a nice conversation yesterday. We were sharing our earliest memories. She has some memories even from being a baby! I'm...
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Overnight French Toast
We had house guests here last night, my sister, her husband, and their three children. Breakfast can tend to be a free-for-all, but I...
Jan 17, 20202 min read
Burnt Food and Musicals
I burn food. Not intentionally, of course. I'm Suzy Homemaker in my head making meals with love. But my head isn't real life. The real...
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Kal
When I offhandedly asked Kal, my 10-year-old son, what to write about today, he said I should write about him. Here goes. Kal was the...
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Stories Before Bed Feel Safe
It's finally quiet for the day--if you don't count some snoring I hear from, well, never mind about that. The kids are supposed to be in...
Jan 11, 20201 min read
Musical Beds
We started musical beds last night when Kal went to bed early with a headache. Kris went to bed around 8:30. Kara put on Wile E. Coyote...
Jan 9, 20202 min read
Being Enough
A few friends and I met this morning to catch up on life and drink tasty, hot beverages. We end up, at each meeting, lamenting that we...
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow
Today is full of random thoughts. It started with snuggles with my family. I love that time. One day, I won't be able to do that, so...
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Sunday
I'm really late writing today. It's actually tomorrow. 12:20 a.m. But I'm still doing my 10 minutes of writing and counting it for...
Dec 31, 20192 min read
10:08 AM and Parenting Through Selfish Anger
Our normal schedule is out the window during Christmas Break. It's New Year's Eve today. We finally have some snow on the ground! I...
Dec 26, 20192 min read
Singing, Family, and a Singing-Family
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear." That's what Buddy the Elf said. I felt like singing loud...
Dec 25, 20191 min read
Red Shoes and a Merry Christmas
Red makes me happy. Red shoes make me happier. My aunt gave her old pair of red high heels to me when I was seven years old. The only...
Dec 24, 20191 min read
7:33 AM
I woke up at 6:53 this morning. As you might surmise from the title of this site, 5:00 AM is my goal for waking up every day. Last night...
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