Eldest was having a bad day. The world was conspiring against her. To make matters worse, Dad was making her do homework. So when I entered the scene with a…
Eldest was having a bad day. The world was conspiring against her. To make matters worse, Dad was making her do homework. So when I entered the scene with a…
When my son was just a tot, he only prayed one prayer whenever it was his turn: “Dear Jesus—hold my hand, please.” That was it. Trying to figure out where…
Anyone who has ever had to rely on others to get something important done at work, knows the guilty panic of realizing that your go-to person has something big going…
For a few years now my husband and son have gathered a group of young men and their fathers for a time of growing together towards manhood. My son dubbed…
God must have had a sense of humor when he gave me boys. To be truthful, I’m as “fluffy” as they come. I enjoy snuggling up with a good book,…
It was Christmas time and my daughter was about three years old. We had made the trip to Grandma’s house to celebrate the holidays. We arrived and were greeted by…
A Note from Tracey Eyster: Sarah may look familiar to you. She is in the television series Grey’s Anatomy and has been in a few movies as well. She is…
As a child I struggled with food. Texture issues and a strong gag reflex made meals a chore. I didn’t even like going over to friends’ houses because I was…
“Neenada!” My five-year-old spit out the Russian equivalent of “Stop it!” Now what? I thought. My daughter was having clothing issues again. Pants too loose? Wrong color? Too high in…