December 3, 2022 Turtles in the Kitchen It had been one of those days. You know, when you begin to question everything, your brain shouts accusing bits at you and highlights every choice you’ve made since infancy, and your biggest challenge is to find something joyful to think on or [...]
Pumpkin Memories [...]
Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother October 9, 2022 I’m sitting at the desk at gym, taking payments and checking liability waivers for our open gym one Friday at noon (every Friday noon to 1pm is Open Gym – basically, allow your kiddos to expend all their energy just before [...]
Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms October 6, 2022 I’m praying for her family. I’m praying for strength, wisdom, and peace in her heart. This woman is the Challenger of Norms. She has encouraged me over many years. When my daughters ask if I have a best friend, this woman comes [...]
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Now, though... I understand the insane shock that caused by parents not to jump with joy when I showed off my ring and announced I was engaged. #TotalAndCompleteShock [...]
Is life like a Rubik's Cube? [...]
January 7, 2020 Two Cadet Homecoming! On January 4th, a beautiful day with misty rainshowers threatening the gorgeous parade ground at Camp Blanding, I watched both of my cadets march in their pass and review (ceremony parade at the end of the 2019-2020 winter encampment). I almost cried two years [...]
September 23, 2019 Questions I love how children ask questions. Sometimes their questions make you go search something. Like “what is a rainbow?” or “why are leaves green?” Sometimes their questions mirror your own; but those you won’t speak. You know, questions that your doubting mind asks but your thinking [...]
June 2, 2019 A Family Journal I’ve been working on two projects for each of my children. One was a crocheted blanket for each – king size, crafted from their favorites in a pattern they chose. I’ve only completed one. The second is about 15 rows from completion, but I [...]