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Finding time for the important things
It was hard to find time to pray this past week. I tried to, but life always seemed to be getting in the way. There were the piles of laundry, full of muddy race clothes and dirty underwear from a few unfortunate accidents. Then there were the clean clothes that needed to be folded and [...]
Recovering from the big race
I ran cross-country in high school. I was neither fast nor good, but my parents felt I needed another activity on my resume. They didn’t think the sport of “cheerleading” would quite be enough to fully impress upon the colleges I applied to my athletic prowess. So, I ran cross-country, an open sport that no [...]
Chicken wire and cursing like a sailor
I was standing in the kitchen waiting for my brownies to finish baking. I had one hand on the handle of the oven and one hand in an oven mitt. I was waiting and thinking – about something I couldn’t make sense of and that was pissing me off. And I was getting myself all [...]
Prayers For My People: They Believe in Jesus
For a couple of weeks now, I have been at a complete loss how to write about ways moms can pray more for their kids. As you may or may not know, praying for my kids is something I feel really passionate about, because despite having an addict for a mother, her prayers made a [...]
Having trouble with your children’s manners? Get ready for the best manners books ever
Despite all my praises of homeschooling, there are a few downsides to it. None of the downsides are major problems, but there are a few things that happen in the course of a homeschooling day that might be easier if dealt with in a classroom setting. Manners is one of those issues. It [...]
Learning to give to my children
I had a meeting this week at Bette’s school. We have lots of meetings there. Not too many really. But enough to keep parents informed, involved, and up to date. The meeting was to review Bette’s spring test scores. And to discuss how much progress she has made. In the last few months. [...]
An Easter surprise and a tradition continued
When I was a girl, Easter was a holiday full of traditions for my family. We always went to church to celebrate our Risen Savior. Afterward, we joined up with family for a special lunch, where there was always one of my grandmother’s famous cakes. Everyone wore their Sunday best, the girls were decked out [...]
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