There are plenty of scenes from my childhood of which I’m not terribly proud. And then there are those scenes of which I shouldn’t be proud – yet I am. Recently, I was cleaning out our library and discovered a Bible that led to the discussion of one such occasion. The summer after fifth grade, […]
Jumping Back into School (with Alien Kids)
It may be ninety-five degrees out but, in my house, fall is in the air. We’re already scribbling on calendars, negotiating carpools, and compiling lists of needed school supplies. We try to be thoughtful and cautious in our planning. However, like first-time parents pledging allegiance to sleep schedules and well-controlled parenting strategies, we’re quickly reminded […]
Seven (Non-Parenting) Books That Have Influenced My Parenting
I’ve been a parent for twenty-two years. My husband and I are different parents today than we were two decades ago. Our older kids got the better end of deal in a number of ways. Bad Manners at Dinner Night, memorable (although not always for the best reasons) camping trips, and a well-documented childhood via […]
For the Love of Our Girls: A Voice that Carries
When I married my husband, I married a single dad of two young children. One of my earliest memories of our time together was observing a weekly routine that he had with seven-year-old Ashley. Every Sunday evening, they had a standing date for David to paint her fingernails. Hair still wet from the shower and […]
Barre Work
The first time I walked through that very ordinary doorway, I entered a portal into a different world. It was an unexpected discovery, a world of beauty and grace. Girls lined up against the wall like dominos in a row, one behind the other. Alone, each was not so different than me. Wispy girls with […]
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