How I came to know that teenagers are glorious
Our pastor, a dad to three grown kids, has always described the teenage years as glorious. Even when his kids were all teens at one time, he used that description….
Finding the beautiful…
Mike’s grandma Nana Mae was someone who never lost sight of the beauty around her. Her personality matched her bright red hair and there wasn’t a time you were with her…
What quality time is really about…
In keeping with setting aside quality time with my kids as the summer wraps up (they start school this week), I wanted to put this post up from the archives….
Facing Our Fears – 31 Stories from M.O.M.
I’m so excited to be part of this new book over at The Mom Initiative! Facing Our Fears – 31 Stories from M.O.M is a compilation of stories for moms by moms about…
Lessons from a 13 year old’s bucket list…
My daughter started the summer by writing a bucket list of all the things she wants to do. I don’t know where she got the idea, or how she even…
Swimming with our socks on (again)
It’s hard to believe July is ending and summer is winding down. It’s been a really busy month and, as I look at the calendar and realize we only have…
A little taller, a little older… a little stronger
The front door opens and closes with a bang. “Hi, Mom,” my ten-year-old calls. He’s home early because it’s a minimum day. I go into the entry hall and give him a…
Six suggestions to stop sibling squabbles
Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! Any mom with two or more kids has seen sibling squabbles…from the toy snatching of toddlers to the bickering of older kids. And…