Memorial Day – A family story from World War 2
May 23rd, 2013
Every family has its stories. Heroes. Losses. Forgiveness. Grief. It’s how we remember. How we honor and treasure those we lost too soon. I grew up hearing this story, and in college I asked my Grandma to write it down. This Memorial Day weekend, may we remember those who have sacrificed so much that we ...
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What’s Right in the World
April 22nd, 2013
Last week was one of those weeks where I had to consciously practice the discipline found in Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. The things that are right and ...
Filed under: Doing Life Together, faith in action, Family
Skiing, Pizza Slicing, and Busyness
March 25th, 2013
I used to believe in adventure and trying new things. Then I went skiing a couple weeks ago. I still have a big bruise on my left knee and dents on my right shin from the ski boot. I’d like to make a public apology to the parents and young children on the bunny hill ...
Filed under: Family, Funnies, Story Girl
P.S. I’m really not weird
March 6th, 2013
A couple weeks ago during church, Little Miss’s small group leaders encouraged each child to write a letter to someone thanking them for keeping the peace. Their theme for the month had been “peace” and apparently this was a final activity to drive the point home. So Little Miss wrote a letter to my Dad ...
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Learning to Skate
February 19th, 2013
There’s nothing like roller skating to remind you that you aren’t as young as you used to be. We thought it would be “fun” to take the kids skating for their first time a few weeks ago. Needless to say, the “fun” lingered in my muscles for days. As I watched the kids learn to ...
Filed under: Family, Little Miss Sunshine, Story Girl, T-Rex, The Narrator
Doing Life Together – Jennifer
December 16th, 2012
Today’s post is an honest, heartwarming piece by my friend Jennifer Milone. I am sure you will be blessed by her story. In my book, I mention the circle of friends we had in Florida, and our wild family pizza parties, Jennifer and her family were part of that circle. This story makes my heart ...
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Community begins at home
November 21st, 2012
The snow crunched under my feet. I paused outside the heavy glass doors. The playground was eerily quiet, the lull before the storm of five to seven-year-olds about to invade. Slices of bread hung by yarn on a tree, flapping in the wind, awaiting hungry birds. I took a deep breath of the frigid, fresh ...
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Learning to let go
November 14th, 2012
One warm summer day, Little Miss Sunshine asked me if I’d help her learn how to float on her back. Over the past couple summers she’s been eager to learn how to swim, yet she’s much more cautious than T-Rex who thinks he is part fish. She took her arm floaties off and we ...
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A Cupcake Caper
October 19th, 2012
Thank you all so much for your wonderful suggestions for celebrating the milestone of turning in the final book edits. I loved hearing how you celebrate special events in your lives. I am tucking away all of your ideas for future use! I had a hard time choosing a winner, so I picked two! I ...
Filed under: Coffee Break, Doing Life Together, Family, Little Miss Sunshine, T-Rex
How do you respond to discipline?
October 16th, 2012
One of my children recently unbuckled the seat belt and opened the car door as I was pulling into a parking spot at the grocery store. I don’t think I’ve ever reacted so quickly and passionately. I can’t even recall what I said. All I know is that my internal organs weren’t in their ...