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May 6, 20201 min read
Sink Full of Mayo Day
I guess this was Cinco de Mayo Day (May 5th). Whatever that is. I don’t pay attention to holidays past the ones we knew about when we...
May 5, 20202 min read
Squeaky Clean Teeth and Calendar Life
While Miss Amber, the dental hygienist, was cleaning my teeth today, I suddenly thought of what her tools would do to my shower. I hate...
Apr 29, 20201 min read
What's the Worst That Can Happen?
What happens when we just swallow fear and go for something? In our case yesterday, Kal made new friends. He was wanting to play...
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Cookies From Kara
Hopefully, the end of this ______ shutdown is in sight. I've used much of the time just to enjoy my children and to work on projects I...
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Backyard Wildlife and Handling Mom Guilt
It's not every day that we wake up to 4 deer in our backyard. They just went through the strip of woods we have, right next to some of...
Apr 21, 20202 min read
P.D.Q. Who?
My kids got a taste of P.D.Q. Bach today. He is personified by Peter Schinkele and was a favorite of ours when we were growing up....
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Messing Up On Purpose
Why say or sing something correctly when you can say it incorrectly for fun? For instance, Kris and I have a little game we play when...
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Little Pitchers Are Listening
Of all the surprises I can imagine, I wasn't ready for the one tonight. My children are listening to me. I don't say it sarcastically;...
Apr 15, 20201 min read
From the Fire Comes Life
I've lately been mulling over the thought of wildfires. They scorch everything in the way, then two weeks later, new life is springing...
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Hot Pink Trees and Lucky Charms the Cereal
Today was easy, peasy, breezy. Parenting was a cinch. The kids listened the first time and were extremely helpful. They cleaned up...
Apr 11, 20202 min read
Done Beats Perfect
The coffee cup of the day is like the outfit of the day. It just has to feel right for the coffee to taste right. Today's cup is a gift...
Apr 11, 20201 min read
With Everything Going On
"With everything going on..." I'm sick of hearing that phrase. What's going on is a destruction of our economy and businesses like mine....
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Bonfires and Mouth Fires
Kal helped our neighbors today with picking up sticks and brush around their yard. He hauled them to our brush pile, and we had a nice...
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Life Doesn't Have to be Perfect to be Enjoyable
You remember the scary coffee I bought a week ago or so because Folger's, and every other normal brand, was gone? It was scary because...
Mar 28, 20202 min read
Less Makes Room For New
Less makes room for new. I saw this on my friend's kitchen board. This quarantine business is making room for new ideas, new...
Mar 23, 20202 min read
A Never-the-Same-Twice Day with a White Castle Review
The components of this day were mixed; definitely different. We started out having church at home this morning since all the buildings...
Mar 17, 20202 min read
He Hath Borne Our Griefs
When I'm not sure what to do or what to think, I clean. There's something about a mundane task like dishes that helps me sort through...
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Death Brings Lasts and Firsts
The last of something often sneaks up and catches us from behind when we're not looking. My younger brother died this morning. While he...
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Fear Sells Toilet Paper, But My House Smells Lemony-Fresh
I'm weary of hearing about the corona virus at every turn, just as I was weary of all the hype about Russian collusion and the Ukrainian...
Mar 10, 20201 min read
Counting My Blessings, Not Complaints
We're all loving Daylight Savings Time here. The kids have adjusted perfectly. They hop into bed willingly at 8:30. They fall right to...
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