We Just Aren’t There Yet
I had given up making coffee when my kids were little because someone would jump on me and it would spill, or it would get cold while I tended to other things. So in an effort to not be frustrated, I stopped. I decided coffee was for people whose kids were older. ...
Can I Tell You Something?
My kids ask me the same question almost every day, "Mom, can I tell you something?" I have made it a thing to always respond the same way every time, "Always." It's to the point that after Ella asks me that question, she then giggles after my response and says, "I...
Give It Time To Develop
I have jumped in on the quarantine craze of bread making. I don't do anything fancy, so I just ordered a sourdough starter from Amazon. We watched videos online about how to make it and we gave it a try. I figured if nothing happened, this $8 bought us a few days of...
Maybe It’s Time to Quit
Maybe it's time to quit something. During this quarantine, we have all been forced to break out of our routines and pause on a lot of things that have been a part of our rhythms for years. Activities, committees, gatherings…. some of these things are missed, but I...
Would You Rather
I asked my kids if they were the mom and could do anything, what would they do? Thinking of the unlimited possibilities that were at their disposal, my first son piped up and said, "We think we would rather be the dad." Nice. Not what I was looking for. When I look...
Last Day of School!
Oh, the last day of school. I have really fun memories of being a kid and rushing out to summer with all of my papers, end of year awards, and used-up school supplies. It was a feeling of freedom. This year, that picture won't quite look the same. We have...
Your Big Green Eyes Set Me Free
I went out to run this morning and Samantha came out in her purple pajamas to run with me. She hasn't gotten the memo that I run for quiet, but these are the sweet moments when I am reminded to just run with the girl I thought I might not get to run with. I took off...
The Same Thing But Slower
After a great day on vacation, my cousin always says the same thing... "You know what we are going to do tomorrow? We are going to do this...but slower." As quarantine restrictions begin to lift, a friend of mine asked what our reentry was going to look like. My...
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