The memories are as ever-present as the air I breathe to stay alive.The way Boy 3 laughed and put his hands over his face to contain the joy of a …
being Mary in a Martha world
From Luke 10:"As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him …
10 things that will happen today: big kids edition
These kids were once babies.Not sure when all this big-ness started....A week ago I wrote about the way that caring for babies is like the movie …
10 things that will happen today: baby edition
Raising children is like the movie Groundhog Day, you have to get to relive the same day again, and again, and again, and again....That can be a great …
when children talk about suffering
As I tucked him in bed the other night, Boy 1 reassured me that he understood,"It's kind of good that Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery. …
when you fail as a mother
You become a mother when you hold fresh life, all limp and exhausted from its womb journey, and you think, "I will keep you safe and make your life …
labor day and the north star of love
Ever since I birthed my first baby, the words "Labor Day" always bring back memories of muscles contracting, pacing the living room in the dark …
hush money
Everyday, one of my boys starts at the beginning.The beginning of his will. The beginning of accepting that he isn't in change of the world, our …
the quest of a mama
It was a hot autumn day ten years ago, and I sat with my feet in my friend's pool. My belly swelled out, all full of hope and life and love.I will …
packing lunches
I'm out of bread. On the first day of school.It's like I gave up before I even started.This weekend Boy 1 sprained his ankle and busted his toe open, …
the last day of summer
This is the last day.This is the last day of sleeping in, of lazy coffee mornings on the sofa, and of mid-morning workouts.This is the last day of …
10 things kids freak out about almost every day
Even the slightest mishap can cause a monumental freak out for kids.If you haven't been around kids much lately, or if you've been an adult for a very …
