Certain summers as I was growing up, my family went to Maine to visit my grandparents' cabin on a lake. I remember my grandpa allowing me the privilege of going out early morning fishing with him if I promised to be very quiet. We would board the canoe, push off, row to a sweet spot where the fish ... Read More about How to avoid power struggles in your family
Making peace with your right-now life
I started blogging over eight years ago, innocently enough. A group of women I admired posted about writing for five minutes every Friday on a one-word topic. Having loved writing all my life, I thought, I'll start a blog so I can join them. My early blog looked like a 1980s kitchen, themed in ... Read More about Making peace with your right-now life
Saying “No” to the Good to Make Room for the Best
Whew! It's been one of those weeks. You know the ones. I had my calendar and goal planners all neatly laid out. My priorities each fit into time slots. I made sure there was margin around the edges. I blocked off time for family, friends, solitude with God, and planned every meal. My "no" answers ... Read More about Saying “No” to the Good to Make Room for the Best
Making room for new things with an end-of-the year purge
Certain times of the year lend to evaluation and the inevitable urge to be rid of clutter and whatever bogs us down. The Christmas season means more events, extra to-dos (baking, shopping, traveling), and yet, I long to take time to purge excess stuff - both in the house, and in my ... Read More about Making room for new things with an end-of-the year purge
When God Entered My Manger Heart
I remember a Thanksgiving weekend about five years ago. Externally all the trimmings were as they should be. We went to my mother-in-law's home, bringing the well-prepared side dish and our cheery holiday faces. The uneventful day passed pleasantly with our extended family. Something else was ... Read More about When God Entered My Manger Heart
You never have to do your mothering alone
Years ago we moved to a new town. My husband's mom had moved a few years prior. I was pregnant with our first son, and we were about to apply to become foster parents for a child in our extended family. My mothering journey was going to start by jumping into the deep end of the pool! While I had ... Read More about You never have to do your mothering alone
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