February 2019

SQT:  Writings and Watchings

I’ve been typity-typing up a storm these last couple weeks. In case you’ve missed something, here’s the scoop. -1- Teaching My Kids the “A” WordYup. That “A” word. -2- Medication Shaming Sorry, Karen. I wish we could be friends. -3- Family Connections ABCs I launched a series! -4- Family Connections: ApologizingAnnnnnd the first post in […]

Family Connections:  Apologizing

Too bad the alphabet starts with “A.” Of all the ideas I brainstormed for my journey through the alphabet, this is probably the least fun. (Wait– maybe “R” for “root canal” is least fun. Guess we’ll have to see how it shakes out with the later letters.) “Can you think of things I’ve apologized for?” […]

Family Connections ABCs: Simple Ways to Grow in Joy

I heard of a catchy deal called “Blogging Through the Alphabet,” where people pick a topic and then write about it using the letter of the week as a guide for the theme. I love themes. I know the alphabet. I’m in! As far as topics, I’ve been feeling inspired by my Christmas conversation with […]

Medication Shaming

I. Am. Tired. I am tired of people assuming that we are ignorant or ill-informed because we have Cee taking medication. Super medication. I am tired of people assuming that the 30 minute “educational” video produced by their MLM company automatically makes them more knowledgeable than our doctor who has seen 30 years of patients. […]

Teaching My Kids the "A" Word

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A couple weeks ago some of our extended family traveled to Washington D.C. for the March for Life. I contemplated how to explain the trip to my children who didn’t yet understand words like “abortion” or “euthanasia.” I wondered about the right timing and the right words. I worried about assaulting their innocence. But it […]

Humanity 101: Manners for Toddlers

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after using one of the links on the page, I may make a commission at no cost to you. Watching our three year old lick the pew at church, seeing her sit on the dining room table, hearing her demand EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD!!!– all […]