I call it the “preemptive strike.” I don’t actually say that term aloud, but I use it in my own head in order to feel like I am in some form of command as a mother. It sounds so official and impressive. The preemptive strike will look something like this. At bedtime, I will inform my son aboutContinue reading “Old News.”
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That’s Gonna Leave A Mark
We sat in a circle with Bibles open on our laps and scribbled words on our papers. We’ve been studying the life of Moses and today we discussed that crazy day when Joshua was called to fight the Amalekites and Moses stood on top of a mountain all day holding his staff up in theContinue reading “That’s Gonna Leave A Mark”
My Father’s Face
It was dark. Our camping trip was well underway and I was snuggled in my sleeping bag with heavy eyes. Granted we’d only gone as far as the backyard, but sleeping in a tent all night was a pretty big deal to my little Kindergarten self. I tried to stop my brain from having soContinue reading “My Father’s Face”
15 Things I Learned from the Christmas Season of 2015.
It has become a personal tradition. My own “end of the season” clearance. Much like my smartphone alerts me when its storage is almost full and I must delete some files to ease use, my own brain feels the need to move some information out of my head and onto the page. So I makeContinue reading “15 Things I Learned from the Christmas Season of 2015.”
My Summer (Guilt) Trip
The lobby of the dorm where we’d been staying as a family during the summer camp my husband was directing was loud and crowded. Teenagers laughed and chatted in little groups as they played cards, took selfies, and ate the ice cream sandwiches provided as the official late night snack before the mandatory “lights out”Continue reading “My Summer (Guilt) Trip”
Survivor Guilt: Turning Guilt Into Hope
Today, February 9th, 2015, marks the 8th anniversary of our son Karson’s diagnosis with leukemia. Eight years. This date is always a mixed bag of emotions for us. We feel pure elation for where we are today, and yet the moments of shock and sorrow we felt 8 years ago are still very raw and tangible.Continue reading “Survivor Guilt: Turning Guilt Into Hope”
The Christian Comparison Game: 3 Reasons Why We Should Stop Playing It
Part 1 of a 2 Part Series about the Christian Comparison Game The comparison game. Ugh. We all do it, even those of us who know better. Women compare themselves to other women in so many ways. Why can’t I keep my house as clean as she does? My pile over there has been growingContinue reading “The Christian Comparison Game: 3 Reasons Why We Should Stop Playing It”
Welcome, Joy.
She unfolded the little slip of white paper and read the question aloud. The scribbled letters, written in marker, were legible to her little Kindergarten mind, though not always decipherable to the rest of us. Karly had filled a jar with these little scraps, each containing a question that she’d composed, and to which sheContinue reading “Welcome, Joy.”
14 Things I Learned During the Christmas Season of 2014.
In keeping with my own tradition the past couple of years, I thought I’d sit here in my pjs and slippers (that I waited to put back on until 3:30 this afternoon) on this last Sunday of “Christmas Break” and share: 14 Things I’ve Learned during the Christmas season of 2014. 14. If your Kindergartener puts homemadeContinue reading “14 Things I Learned During the Christmas Season of 2014.”
Counting My Blessings
My husband and I have a little tradition we keep each Christmas season. We make popcorn and snuggle up to watch the movie, White Christmas, together. Real men watch Bing Crosby dance… in case you didn’t know. Each year I get teary-eyed as the snow falls at the end of the movie and as BingContinue reading “Counting My Blessings”
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