The following is a guest post from my aunt Margie, who has read and cheered me on through the Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me series, even as her own “babies” are growing up and leaving the nest. A mother doesn’t forget those early days and years, the adjusting to the new, the unknown. Life with [...]
He Reads {Finer Things Friday}
July 14, 2011
The good news: He still fits in my lap. The bittersweet news: Now he’s the one reading to me! This whole kids growing up thing has really thrown me for a loop this summer. I find myself staring at them, trying to memorize time. Attempting to capture the curved nose, sparkly eyes, and round cheeks. [...]
Filed Under: Family Life, Finer Things, Finer Things Friday, Motherhood
Happy Hour
June 29, 2011
For days, it seemed like no matter what I did, she complained. A trip to the pool? Not long enough. Eating at the drive-thru? Not enough choices on the dollar menu. Free time in the afternoon? Nothing to do. Waiting her turn at the orthodontist? It’s taking too long. Our appointment’s finished? It didn’t take [...]
Filed Under: Family Life, Gratitude, Motherhood, True Riches
Summer Fun Begins *Now* {Finer Things Friday}
June 2, 2011
Already two weeks into our summer break from school, I finally sat down with the children this afternoon to start The List of Summer Fun. The List is going to hang on the refrigerator, nagging me to be a Yes! mom throughout the summer. To have fun! To be intentional with this short, intense season. [...]
Filed Under: Family Life, Finer Things, Finer Things Friday, Intentional Living, Motherhood
Planning an Intentional Summer
May 29, 2011
I haven’t forgotten, you know. I’m still working on it. Often failing, but plugging away at making my precious days intentional. A couple days ago in my Twitter stream, right about when it hit me that we’ve already been out of school for a full week, I noticed a tweet by @MamaHall, and wondered what [...]
Filed Under: Family Life, Intentional Living, Motherhood
