If you follow my Twitter feed, you know I retweet whatever Addie Zierman has just posted on her blog just about every day. I can't help it. I'm a fan-girl. Also, I'm her friend. Our lives in the Church have mirrored each other's in so many important ways. And every time I come to her story, I'm learning something new about myself. And really, what better praise can you give a writer? By the time I was my son’s age, I knew about Moses and the Red Sea, and I knew about David and … [Read more...]
On April Fools, I told the boys about how my brothers and I always tricked my dad by hiding marbles in his shoes. August thought that was hysterical and poured all six of his marbles into his dad’s shoes. Chris acted shocked and appalled when he found them there and the boys could not contain their joy. So the next day, it was Lincoln Logs. Then it was Lincoln Logs in every shoe of Chris’ they could find. Then it was Lincoln Logs in their own shoes. “I’m gonna trick … [Read more...]
I love that Sarah Dunning Park is here today. Believe it or not, though Sarah is all over the blogging world, I didn't first meet her online. She went to high school with my husband and we met at their ten year reunion. So, you understand, it has been a thrill to rediscover Sarah here in the interwebs and realize we have a shared love for poetry. Today her book of poems is released on Amazon and we are celebrating with a reflection, poem and giveaway. Give her a great big welcome, … [Read more...]
Someday I may list my top five bloggers of the universe. And if I do, Sarah Bessey will be there on that very short list. Her words move me and challenge me and, best of all, she always says it beautiful. (Also, now's a good time to confess that some of the "One Good Phrases" I've learned from reading Sarah are on repeat in my home.) So glad to have her here. My parents are not writers, they did not grow up as devout readers of literature or poetry, and they value words more than … [Read more...]
I loved having Jessica Goudeau's guest post here last week and was thrilled to introduce you to Hill Country Hill Tribers. I'm excited to say that our winner of that beautiful scarf pictured above is Jennifer Raines. Congratulations Jennifer! I've been missing you guys! And I figured what better day than Thankful Tuesday to fill you on life in my world. My little asthmatic boy has been at it again. I'm thankful for his medication and that we're starting to learn his … [Read more...]
Kristin Tennant is sharp, generous, and brave. She is one of those rare blogging friends I've gotten to know in real life. A little further down the mothering road than I am, her wisdom and honesty about raising teenage girls is a gift to me. I hope after you read this post, you'll stop by her blog, Halfway to Normal, and stick around there for a while. Today has been one of those days. It seems like at every turn I’m letting someone down, digging myself deeper into holes, feeling more … [Read more...]
Two days before Chris left town last week, he had a late night of work. And, of course, that was the night Brooksie chose to bring out the drama by slurping a spaghetti noodle from the back of his mouth up into his nasal cavity. I’m not even making this up. There were lots of tears. He was really uncomfortable and I was trying to figure out how to get him to blow that noodle out, when he still doesn’t understand how to blow his nose. Thankfully my roomie from college is a pediatrician back … [Read more...]
Small things that I’m finding in my daily life: pleasant elderly people out for afternoon walks, people at parks who smile and say hello, the squirrel we made friends with on our picnic yesterday. Brooksie’s new scary monster sound This conversation I overheard between my boys Saturday: August: Hi cuckoo Brooksie. (August is very into the word “cuckoo”) Brooks: Hi cuckoo Augie. [Long pause] Hi cuckoo bwoder. (I just can’t handle the sweetness.) Passing a near stranger on … [Read more...]
Chris has been out of town for one whole day and already the boys have erupted into dramatic weeping shanigans. (Both lasting longer than 20 minutes.) I’m spent. Also, I’m thankful: For Brooksie’s intense love for his dad, even if yesterday his response to my comforting words, “Mama loves you,” were “No! Daddy!” (Last week the whole Daddy Phase was cute but now I’m kind of over it. Even so! I'm grateful he loves his dad.) I’m thankful for afternoons to watch August … [Read more...]
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