Family Portraits
Operation AWOL Mom: The Experiment
The Premise: What would happen if mom was suddenly Absent WithOut Leaving the home? What would happen if mom didn’t pick up after the kids, cook or maintain the house? What would happen if the kids were given gentle reminders instead of nagging and arguing? Would they rise to the occasion? Would they be responsible…
Long Car Rides
Here’s a couple of ideas to keep the kids happy while driving to your vacation destination. Last year we took a 3 1/2 week driving trip starting in the Midwest to Florida, then up the East coast to Plymouth, Mass, over to Philly and back to the Midwest. Here’s what kept my kids happy and…
Refirgerator Snack Draw for Hungry Kids
Wow! It’s “Works-For-Me Wednesday” again. A friend of mine reminded me of a great idea I shared with her. My four kids are always hungry, so how do I satisfy their hunger with nutritious treats without having to prepare them every 30 minutes or so? Glad you asked! I have a drawer in my frig…
Life’s NOT Fair
This weekend my emotions have been on a rollercoaster ride. Not the tame ones found in the kiddie park, but the huge, intimidating kind that scares the snot out of you just waiting in line. Brevity is not a virtue of mine, but I’ll try my best… My two oldest boys have had a wonderful…
Big Lessons from a Little Devotion
The other morning I sat down with my three and five year old for a quick devotion. I usually don’t get around to devotions with my little ones, but on this morning I had managed some quiet time myself before they got up. When they came to sit besides me I set aside my Bible…
Life’s Little Interruptions
Almost six weeks ago I signed up for a Bible Study with some home schooling friends. I really didn’t feel like committing to another night out of the home especially since my family was already over scheduled with activities, but my husband encouraged me to go, and I knew I needed something to help me…
Letting Go of a Writing Dream
February 24th, 2006 Today I am in mourning. I’m grieving the loss of a love. The loss of an idol in my life. My writing. How ironic my first entry of my writing blog is about NOT writing! Here’s my story… For too long I have been going at a ferocious pace, writing, editing, staying…
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