Summer…The season in the middle; full of sunshine, swimming, cookouts, gardening, flip flops, popsicles, the great outdoors, sunscreen and vacations. For many, we were programmed early in life to long for the break from cold, school, and…
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Cradle to College & Beyond
What do you write about when you are free falling from a wonderful weekend? Wednesday arrived and writing has been the last thing on my mind. For the first time in exactly a year, all four of…
One day, my world changed. Like me, we all can trace history back to the single moment that changed everything, whether we planned for it or not. We tried to wait patiently, attempting not to stare at…
In the meantime…the space between what was happening and that which is coming next. At times, it is easy to fill the space of the in between. This space allows for freedom to enjoy what we haven’t had time…
Adventure awaits…apart from the adventure of parenting, it has been awhile since I have been on an adventure. I love to explore new places, learn about things of old, and spend time doing something different. That is exactly what…
So many times, I attempt to remember something by repeating it over and over in my head, only to forget it when I could finally write it down or take care of it. I know I am not the…
There is joy in the midst of the tears and struggles. Sometimes joy just appears and sometimes we must cultivate our own. Yesterday, I watched young mothers go from tears to a room filled with such laughter and fun…
Today is a walk down memory lane. It is not often we stand in a moment of time and know that we are creating a new memory for our treasuring. This week ahead of me will be full of…
I think of the question I am occasionally asked, “Do you have change?” Where I sit right now, I would respond with a resounding, “YES!” I sit here thinking of this word…change. It is the word to sum…
Traveling by car is what you do when you have four children and a slim budget. There has been many a trip with the kids, their bags, backpacks full of distracting options, and a cooler of snacks to get…