Parenting

Allow me to recite our household’s currently most-quoted verse: “Do everything without complaining or arguing” (Philippians 2:14). I hate, oh yes, hate whining. Grrr. This verse is now standardly incorporated…

Do you ever feel lazy? Just flat out I-don’t-want-to-anything? If you do, big hug … me too! If you don’t, watch out … it happens. As I read posts and…

My daughter Ashley has five, count them, FIVE BOYS! They are all eight and under. She was recently telling me how tired she always seems to be. Bless her. I…

I am sitting here hyperventilating! I just got a text message from my daughter: “Hey since we dont hav Echo 2nite can i go w j, j & b 2…

I can’t remember if this is my own idea or not, but we began a habit when my oldest was two that has been a blessing to all of us….

What is it with boys? So, we are walking from the parking lot to the church entrance—simple enough. Or is it? We are walking on the rock path and sidewalk….

My oldest turned four last Saturday. (I got a postcard in the mail for pre-kindergarten immunizations and about had a heart attack. This parenting thing flies.) Creativity has an excuse…

Three years ago one of my favorite days of the week was Sunday. As a people person, Sundays at church were fabulous. I loved catching up with friends and learning…

Adventure at my house tonight! That wandering dog of ours met up with a friend.  One with a nice white stripe down it’s cute little back. I used to say…

I just read Barbara’s post from yesterday and I feel compelled to remind all the moms out there of the importance of her “get healthy” advice! When my children were…