“She hates to read!” I complained to my girlfriend. At first, things were fine. Meghan could color, cut, and paste like the best of them. But, when it came time to teach our daughter how to read, struggles became apparent. It was hard to believe—especially when she came from a long line of bookaholics. Fifteen years later, this same child is … [Read more...]
Lot’s going on this fall!
It's an incredibly beautiful fall day out here in Middle Tennessee. After dropping off the kids at school in my pj's--ya, I'm classy like that. I hit the drive thru at Starbucks for my new caffeinated best friend, their salted caramel mocha. One sip of this angelic concoction and my eyes fill with grateful tears. Or, maybe it's that I haven't … [Read more...]
Simmering Potpourri Recipe – You’re Welcome
Oh sweet Fall, I heart YOU. There is no greater season, in my humble opinion. God, you really outdid yourself if I do say so myself. Last night, I stopped at Starbucks on the way to Bible study/youth group. I was tickled to see their pumpkin cream cheese muffin sitting front and center in the cold case looking up at me with a coy smile. I … [Read more...]
How to Make Friends – A Boy’s Perspective
Samuel, our youngest, has been struggling with making friends out here in Tennessee. He's lived his long, long life of eleven and a half years in California. He's never had to make friends before. They were collected as he grew, some from preschool, others from grammar school and more from soccer and baseball. At bedtime he'll … [Read more...]
Can You Have Half a Brother?
While speaking at a women’s conference an adorable young mom came up and introduced herself to me. I always love meeting women face to face and hearing about their lives. It wasn’t long before we were talking about our kids. I went on and asked, “Tell me about your family. How many kids do you have?” “We have three children. … [Read more...]
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