A Fine Saturday
One of the reasons I have this blog is to capture the little moments along the way as I raise my kids, …
New Year’s Priorities
I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I think I’ve heard too many jokes about failed resolutions that I have in …
Sweet Christmas!
Does Christmas get a debrief? I think it should. The girls and I had a compressed Christmas this year. Thanks to some …
Family Game Night
My friend Sondra forwarded me a recent Atlantic article on the rising popularity of board games in the US. If you’ve been …
And Be Thankful
A couple of weeks ago I arrived at church not feeling very thankful. I had been working nights and weekends because of …
Thirty-Eight
At 18, you get to vote. At 21, you get to purchase alcohol. At 25, you get much better deals on car …
Family Reading Time
I ended my last post on the subject of priorities, noting that I’m putting this blog a little higher on the priority …
Summer? Yes, It Was Pretty Warm There for a Little While
It’s not officially fall yet, but with everyone in my family back in the classroom this week, it might as well be. …
Notes from a Lunch Box
I may not have claimed land in Africa so I can pronounce my daughter a princess, but I have found a way …
Flying Free
My grandfather, Dock O’Neal, passed away on Wednesday. He died peacefully in a nursing home, with my mom by his side. He …