I can taste summer.As a homeschooling mom, summer has a certain sweetness that is reminiscent of carefree childhood days: we will be done …
my piece of the pie
Walking out of the church Saturday after a women's conference, I could only think of one thing: how I couldn't wait to get home. The laundry beat me …
Farewell Boys of Summer
It is 9:30 at night and Boy 1 and I are on the sofa, watching the first World Series game. Mr. Fantastic is on campus at the college Bible study …
song of joy
I was feeling emptied and dragging by the end of the day. Books, papers, dirt, laundry, dishes and legos seem to be everywhere. Bedtime was tedious, …
Separation, Schmeparation
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor …
pockets and funnel cake
Finley has become enamored with pockets. The little girl who, one month ago refused to wear pants of any sort in favor of frilly dresses, LOVES …


