A Writer’s Character Secret
Writing is an outlet for emotional and logical discussions for me. When no one wants to talk about what I want to work out in my mind, I write. I write for relaxation. [...]
Growing Little Love
June 1, 2020 Growing Little Love Thea is getting independent by giant leaps. I don’t do the whole months thing unless I have to (I love math, but “over one” is just as good as “fourteen point two five months” as far as describing my baby’s age goes) so when [...]
Movie Review: Onward
April 12, 2020 Movie Review: Onward As a family, we got to watch a new movie called “Onward” (Disney/Pixar) recently. Curled up on our couch, eating tangerines instead of popcorn, we also got to discuss this movie during the end credits. I was pleasantly surprised at this movie. (Spoiler Alert! [...]
Determination Versus Stubbornness
Can our perception affect whether we interpret the same character trait as either positive or negative? [...]
Dress Shopping
Dress Shopping for my eldest girl's first dance. "I'm Losing My Mind!" [...]
Hand-Me-Downs
A radio talk show guy's comment made me ponder my absolute love of hand-me-downs and thrift shops. [...]
My Civil Air Patrol Cadet
July 12, 2018 My Civil Air Patrol Cadet One day Louis was driving past the Saint Augustine Civil Air Patrol building and saw cadets marching around in uniform. He stopped, asked them what they were, and raced home to tell Christina that he found the perfect activity for her. She [...]
Filling Big Shoes
July 31, 2017 Filling Big Shoes We are always trying to be like someone. Lucas is two. He is always trying to do “like Daddy” or “like Becky” (what he calls Rebeccah sometimes) or “like you do.” (that can be anyone) When Daddy got his hair cut, Lucas wanted “Daddy [...]