Some of you might be thinking, "If I read ONE.MORE thing about the first day of school..." I get it. You're either all in or covering your eyes at this point. Moms typically fall into two categories on the first day: the Jessie Spano-I'm-So-Excited-This-Day-Has-Finally-Arrived or Sobbing-Ugly-Crying-Heartbroken-Mess the minute the bus pulls away. I've been both,… Continue reading 5 Kinds of Kids on the First Day of School & An Encouragement Scripture for Each
Made Like Martha Review & Give-Away I'm sure you've all viewed my recent Facebook posts from my friend Katie's new book, Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done, and surely you can see how much I enjoyed this read. Getting this book in my hands and being a part of Katie's… Continue reading Book Review: Made Like Martha and Guest Post: Sabbath Rest for Those Who Get Things Done by Katie M. Reid
Finally. It’s just after dinner and I have a moment to sit down but not at the counter, or my desk, or the toy car-covered living room floor, or the dinner table, but on the couch in my living room. Work is finished, laundry is folded (well, probably - I’m at least pretending it is),… Continue reading Love with Two Hands
Today, I read the story of Thomas in John 20. You're likely familiar with "Doubting Thomas", a disciple of Jesus, who said that he wouldn't believe Jesus had risen from the dead unless he saw the scars with his own eyes. I've been there. Flash to this...child enters bedroom prepared to be tucked in for… Continue reading When in Doubt…
A wise friend shared a story with me years ago that really stuck. I'm sure you've experienced that too. For one reason or another you just relate to it and it resurfaces often. I can't take credit for this story...but I'm going to tell it like its mine. Just so we are clear...it's not. So… Continue reading Little Red Wagon
My word this year is - simplify. Isn't it great? To me it sounds refreshing and clean, and freeing; like that time you washed, dried, folded, and put away all the laundry in your whole house. Remember that? No? Me either, but I can imagine what that might feel like for about 7 seconds. Where… Continue reading Stop the Spinning: Simplify
I’m a wife and I’m a mom. I am also a work-from-home mom. For real. I work a real job from home, all while I manage my three children, their activities, meals, snacks, screen time, etc… all the things, and all the snacks. If you’re a mom you get what I’m saying about the snacks.… Continue reading There’s Poop on the Slide: Confessions of a Work from Home Mom
So, like a couple of million other people, I decided to tackle the month of November with the slightly-cliche Thirty Days of Thankful. I'm so glad I did! It is such a tangible reminder to for me to find something fantastic in everyday. Some days are easier than others, but I' have not failed to… Continue reading Thirty Days of Thankful…Wait for It
When pain and anger run so deep our human reactions are sometimes violent. Good news…we get to choose how we put those feelings into action – it doesn’t have to be violent. As a teacher, I’ve spent some time teaching kiddos how to react without the violence. How to choose wisely. As a mom, I… Continue reading Imma Fight Him
Anyone familiar with tests like the Birkman or Myers-Briggs? If you aren’t, basically they ask a series of questions about you and then identify your personality traits by using letters to categorize you. I’m a ESFJ – show me some love. This means, I am technically an Extrovert (not Introvert), who is Sensing (instead… Continue reading Once Upon a Time I was an Extrovert…I probably still am.
