4 Tips for an Amazing Summer (with Kids)
The first week of summer break is winding down. This week is a bit of a re-entry for my kids. I noticed it last year and it came as no surprise this year. They are once again in each other’s space for a majority of the day. They are learning the delicate balance of...
My Summer Prayer
Today I sit at my computer and mentally prepare for the next 10 weeks. I LOVE having my kids at home, but I also have things that need done and I am accustomed to fitting them in with less children in tow. This means that I have to strike a balance between conquering...
The Cost of Truth
I have this fresh perspective on my life. I am not sure how one achieves such a season. I would like to think I conjured it up in the hours I spend with God. I would like to think I have somehow earned it through holy behavior. But the truth of the matter is God has...
3 Ways to Keep your Emotions in Check
“It’s mine!!!!” Screeched my five year old daughter from the top of the stairs. “No it’s not! It’s mine! You took it from my floor!” My seven year old son bellowed back with rage. The thunder of four feet spilling down the stairs as fast as possible and the volume of...
When Mother’s Day Falls Flat
I sit with dried tear paths down my cheeks and what I am sure is a startling look of make-up covering the blotchies that I have been genetically cursed with after an ugly cry. It is only 12:37 on Mother’s Day and I have had an epic meltdown that had been brewing since...
Order Brings Peace: An Update
At the beginning of the year, I declared that I was going to get better organized. This wasn't solely birthed out of the New Year's Resolution excitement. I mean a felt the New-Year Feels and all, but this was a long time coming and I wasn't riding on the feels alone....