Moral of the Story: Check Your Spam Folder
I’m pleased (honored, thrilled, happy dancing) to tell you that I have signed with a literary agent! in loss of innocence AudieJ Rachelle Gardner of Books & Such Literary Agency […]
Hypothetical Hats
I don’t get to unzip the Mom role or shimmy out of the Wife title. I wear them like a second skin. So when the interruptions come, which they will, I try to remember the difference between that which can be removed -a hat of questionable fashion- and that which makes up my whole.
Lessons From New Dog
I knew she’d go home and google puppies, but she wouldn’t regret her decision or ask for her money back. I knew that this didn’t end the dream for her, but she was willing to postpone it for the sake of Jesus. Meanwhile, I clutched my dollars, quietly fearful, afraid of want, afraid of the future… utterly humbled by this kid in single digits of life, loving Jesus with reckless abandon and selflessness.
Notes From the Rock Tumbler
My most recent writing class asked students to compare themselves to a fairy tale character. Students struggled to find the perfect fit. My job was to reassure them that the […]
Crumbs in the Pantry… and a Seasonal Change
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each […]
Bullet Journal for Real Life
I’m a technology girl. I love that Andrew and I can sync up our calendars and keep our little train on the tracks with all of our devices. I […]
Raising Tweens – Wise Words from Veteran Moms
As I watch Sam and Ian lope into the tween season, I am quizzing my faithful mentors for hints to navigating this new terrain. @ameliathebody I thought I’d share some […]
Shakespeare For Kids… and For Life
Last summer, I ran across the book “How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare” by Ken Ludwig. It took a few minutes for the author’s name to sink in. Turns out, […]
If The Friends Were Homeschooled…
So I’m about two years behind the trend, but nothing makes me giggle like a good Friends GIF. Or that GIF where the penguin gets shoved into the ice. Gets […]
To The Mamas of Littles During the Holidays
Dear Young Mama Of Tiny People, I hear you in the bathroom, locked behind the door and trying to unwrap a piece of chocolate with shaky fingers. I see you […]