For Mother’s Day this year I said I wanted 3 things: 1. For David to make dinner.2. For the van to get vacuumed out.3. To get a picture with me and the kids. (Does that seem weird? I’m all about the clear expectations. I’d rather be happy than surprised.) The first two went off without […]
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after using one of the links in this post, I may make a commission at no cost to you. Here are some reads and looksees in honor of Mother’s Day this weekend. And since there are seven, I’m linking up with Kelly. 1. Jenny designed […]
I admit that I have scoffed at the concept of having a life coach. What kind of person needs a life coach?!?! That changed when my friend through the internet Angela announced she was in the process of becoming certified as a life coach. I’ve followed Angela’s blog This Mom Needs Chocolate for several years […]
I am the mother of four. In some circles, that’s an enormous number. In other circles, that’s just getting started. At any rate, I’ve gone through four births, three potty-training-s, two kindergartens, and one learning-to-read-s. There’s a lot in between each of those milestones. Like trips to the emergency room, family gatherings interrupted by vomit, […]
Finding a dead rat in the custard. Accidentally getting her best friend drunk. Jumping on an old lady in the dark. Anne Shirley of Green Gables fame found herself in the middle of all sorts of scrapes. Some were the result of negligence, a few of pride, others pure dumb luck. I’ve always identified with Anne […]
Seven Quick Takes of Randomness! 1- Wacko Wisdom We’ve never actually started a list of the crazy things that we say as parents. We should. Usually it’s some sort of “wisdom” said with a straight face that we laugh about later. “Actually, it’s considered impolite to eat your soup with fingers.” “You can’t go outside without […]
St. Zelie was the mother of St. Therese the Little Flower. Somehow, simple Zelie Martin raised a Doctor of the Church. It wasn’t because she was extraordinary– quite the contrary. She seems especially ordinary from what I’ve read. But she had faith. She did her motherly duties with great love even in times of […]
-1- Honey for a Child’s Heart Booklists are my jam. I scour blogs and lists looking for diamonds that my family will treasure. We’ve found some family favorites that way (I’m looking at you, The Seven Silly Eaters). Many of my favorite blogs have recommended Honey For a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt because of the extensive book […]
I called David at about 9:30 this morning. I told him that I was resigning. I asked if he wanted me to be done at end of the business day today, or if he’d prefer the traditional two weeks. – I told him about the hate note I got from Elle (so proud of her […]
I have sisters who are stylish. Who wear all sorts of interesting things and make them look good. (One of my sisters could literally wear a horse blanket with twine holding it on and look ah-mazing. She could wear the VonTrapp drapes and be adorable!) I walk into a store having no idea what would […]