Passion v. Pragmatism

May 21, 2011 By

So, I have lived 29 years of my life feeling like I don't really know what I am doing. I mean, sure, I know my priorities, and I live them with my actions and decisions, but life has always felt rather haphazard. You know, I have never had a five-year-plan or even a budget. I have survived by the seat of my pants, on a wing and a prayer and all those other cliches that mean God has been good. Well, then other people came into my life. First it was a baby girl while I was trying to be an Army … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education & Homeschool, Motherhood and Parenting

My Favorite Lullaby

May 21, 2011 By

Out to dinner the other night with a bunch of moms, we got on the topic of lullabies we sing to our children.  To have seen this group of ladies sitting around singing to one another while out for a night away was beyond heartwarming!  It gave me the idea of sharing one of my all-time favorite lullabies with the blogosphere.  A later-life addition to my repertoire, I first heard this song sung by my husband to our firstborn and was taken by its peaceful melody.  Here is the link to the tune … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children, Motherhood and Parenting