It was one of those days. With five children, ages seven and under, I had a lot of those days! I slipped out of my front door in my bathrobe and with bare feet ran across my lawn to Miz Edith’s house. I knocked on her door and as she opened it, I burst into … Read More about To be a “Miz Edith”
Sometimes We Need a Little Perspective
I’ve had a rough couple of days. A friend of many years said some really hurtful things to me that totally took me by surprise. I was so caught off guard that I haven’t known how to respond and I’ve replayed our relationship over and over in my mind wondering what I’ve done wrong. It … Read More about Sometimes We Need a Little Perspective
Post It Notes
I can’t imagine a world without post-it notes. How would I remember anything? There are pads of notes all over my house, in my purse, in my car, and stuck on random books and walls. I have no excuse to forget anything. But I still do. We’ve always been a family of notes. When the … Read More about Post It Notes
The Cure for Despair
I’m thrilled to have Katherine Wolf sharing her story today as a guest on my site. At the age of 26, Katherine had a serious stroke which has left her with disabilities. Katherine and her husband Jay have written an amazing book, Hope Heals. I cried my way through the first chapters of this book. … Read More about The Cure for Despair
Are Our Kids Overcommitted?
Are you overwhelmed with your fall schedule? Do you feel like you are racing from one carpool to the next, dashing to pick up one child before another needs to be taken to a different place? Do you find yourself rushing home to fix a supper that has become a “grab it and zap it … Read More about Are Our Kids Overcommitted?
Helping Your Kids Understand Strengths and Weaknesses
Your tenderhearted daughter is in tears again, “Mama, Stacy is so mean. She said I couldn’t be her friend anymore. She likes Amy better than me.” With a sinking heart you try to comfort her once more. This isn’t the first time her feelings have been hurt. Just yesterday she was in tears at the … Read More about Helping Your Kids Understand Strengths and Weaknesses
Unusual Twins: Trust and Thanksgiving
Our twin daughters Susy and Libby have always been close. Although they are fraternal they look very much alike. For most of their lives they shared a small nine-foot by ten-foot bedroom. When big sister Allison went to college, Susy took over her room. But many nights I heard a slight noise in the hall … Read More about Unusual Twins: Trust and Thanksgiving
When the Vacation is Over
The vacation is over. We’re headed home. You probably have a range of emotions swirling around you depending upon who is in your car. Some kids can’t wait to get home. There are friends to see, and their own beds to sleep in. Others dread the thought of returning to life as it was- school, … Read More about When the Vacation is Over
