Writing Elsewhere: There Are No Greeting Cards for Us
There are no graduation cards for mothers like me.
Scene from a Summer Lawn
My younger daughter describes a freshly-cut lawn in summer.
The Gift of Slow Wit
Why can’t I ever think of a comeback until the person is long gone?
#SmallSuccess Thursday: Sisters are Doin’ It for Themselves!
Let’s talk about what’s going right! (Plus a prayer request.)
Handwriting with Tears…of Laughter!
In which I share some interesting handwriting exercises from my older daughter’s elementary school journal.
#SmallSuccess Thursday: Dedicated to Writing Edition
Small Successes add up, so why not count them each week, as you go?
Board Game Sunday
This afternoon, we played “Taboo” with our kids. The game is great for forcing you to come up with synonyms for words so you don’t use any of the taboo words on the list. But the odd things our kids come up with make me laugh out loud sometimes. Today, our 16 year-old referred…
The Story of the Shy Little Girl
Once upon a time, there was a very, very shy little girl. Could her parents help her to be brave?
Essay on a Winter Landscape
In which I brag about my older daughter’s writing skills!
Seven Quick Takes: I’ve Done Lost My Mind Edition
I think I’ve gone crazy. But it’s okay, because it’s a happy sort of crazy.
Domestic Vocation 