It’s been a long time since I’ve bent low – knees on the carpet and face to the floor, but this weekend, I felt called back to humble beginnings. As I closed out another wonderful weekend retreat away, I put out the challenge – for them and for me. The challenge was this: Each morning after we peel ourself from the warm… Read More
The lure to productive.
As I type, I’m sitting on my couch watching the Price is Right with my Middle Miss, who’s home sick from school. It’s not every day that you get to introduce your daughter to such a classic. The jury’s still out on whether I’m earning cool points for this one or not. {She just asked, “Why are they all so excited?!?” Great question,… Read More
Taking cues from Fall
Can I tell you something? I missed my kids today. Today the house felt quiet, and I didn’t want it to.Normally quiet feels like a blanket to me – all warm and welcoming. But today it didn’t. It’s been a little over a month since school began for my three, and the newness has worn off. Am I allowed to have them back now, please?Earlier,… Read More
The Missing Part of My New Routine
It’s officially the middle of September, and I have finally settled into the deep groove of our new routine. The tears that may (or may not) have fallen the first time I walked into our quiet, empty house on the first day of school are a vague memory. I’m loving this new season we are in. Each day is like a blank canvas. {Well, until the school… Read More
5 things I learned in August
1. My kids are big. I know … this seems like a strange thing to learn in a month, but it’s true. Every year we take the same picture, and every year I’m shocked by how much my kiddos have grown. But this year, this picture almost made me cry. My kids aren’t just growing; They’re getting big. (The first picture: ages 4,1,6. Last… Read More
How changing your password can change your life …
A few years ago, when finances were tight, paying bills became a huge source of anxiety for me. I can feel my shoulders tighten just thinking about it. Every time I opened my computer to look at our bank account, my stomach would tie up in knots. Would we have enough money to pay the bills? Would there be any money left over for living?… Read More
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