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May 9, 20221 min read
The Beautifulest Bouquet & Backyard
Mother's Day every year is both glad and sad. I'm glad to be a mother and to have my mother and mother-in-law. I'm sad from missing...
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Requiems and the Resurrection
Happy Resurrection Day! The pictures are from around our neighborhood today. Miss E has the prettiest daffodil patch I've ever seen, and...
Apr 3, 20211 min read
Holidays and Fresh Air
Hello, Saturday morning! Yesterday was Good Friday. Kris was off work for it. I can't remember the last time a holiday affected my work...
Apr 1, 20212 min read
We Don't Draw Butts
I have these notebooks I started for my kids when they were babies. It's where I write down special or funny things they do, or...
Mar 23, 20212 min read
Am I Good Enough?
Today was definitely not a pretty parenting day. It was a day to try my soul like no other, starting from the starting gun of the alarm...
Mar 21, 20212 min read
The Un-Tornado
The emoji with the wide open eyes and a look that says "Eek!" is appropriate every time I step into my daughter's room to clean it. I had...
Mar 13, 20212 min read
Campfire-ing With Cousins
My sister, her husband, and their three children came late last night for a stay at our house for the next few nights during some family...
Mar 11, 20212 min read
How Much Cleanup Really Happens When Children Clean Up?
What does cleaning up the kitchen look like at your house? At my house, the picture is different depending on the time of day. If I...
Feb 27, 20215 min read
Moms Are Scatter-Brained For a Reason
If you ever come across a mom who seems scatter-brained, perhaps you are the mom who seems scatter-brained, let me illustrate one...
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Gray Hair Souvenirs
I've never once colored my hair. Now I'm seeing, especially after a hard day of dealing with whatever blankety-blank came up, gray...
Feb 24, 20211 min read
Mothering and Flowers
Each new phase in mothering leaves me feeling inadequate to handle the problems the kids are facing, thus leaning heavily on the Lord for...
Feb 13, 20212 min read
Pens, Room Checks, and Running Interference
How many writing utensils does a lady nerd have on herself at any random moment? Seven. I had 7 writing utensils today in my bag. The...
Feb 6, 20212 min read
Aren't HVAC Units So Much Fun?
I've have plenty of opportunity to say lately that there is always something to make life interesting. For us, the short story is we need...
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Just Sweep Your Own House
My friend, M, and I talk about being mothers and running our homes. We talk about our town. We talk about national and world events....
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Hot Chocolate & Laughter for a Snowy Day
The past two days have looked just like a perfect winter wonderland with snow blanketing every surface. Our children certainly enjoyed...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Nesquik & Noise
This week has been a flurry of activity with all the business end of business needing to be completed before January 31. I've finished...
Jan 27, 20213 min read
How About Some Tripe?
Icy roads made for a peaceful morning as school was first delayed then canceled. By late morning, the roads were fine, and I drove the...
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Why Do Women Cry?
Kris, my husband, would say that question can never be answered. And any further comment is in the danger zone. Men may never understand...
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Family Logistics
After having children, I've come to see that, 1 or 20 kids, child-rearing will take all your time. I grew up in a large family, large...
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Mr. Bunny For Congress; Plus Backup Moms
Some days, I think our bunny has more sense than some people. We're planning to have him run for Congress when the term comes up. Even...
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