Here we are at Five Minute Friday with Kate Motaung and the gang! Kate’s daughter is turning 10 this week so she chose the word prompt: TEN. My older kids are past the age of 10 and sweet Matthew is just 6 with his first wiggly tooth. Dave and I have been married for more than double … Continue reading
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One small girl’s question: “Is it really free?”
She sat staring at the bright-colored balloons I held in my hand. She was really too old for the stroller but her mom could keep track of her if she was confined to the stroller instead of wandering through the crowd of the carnival. Her mom chitchatted with another mom while this little girl kept her eyes on … Continue reading
Spending the day in my favorite way
Yesterday I spent the day in my favorite way. I slept in as long as I could (8:20 am), took Matt to his swim lessons, grabbed coffee with Dave and headed home again. Normally coming home would mean jumping on the list of to-do’s and getting on with our day. But yesterday we planned differently. We … Continue reading
When dreams don’t come true…
As a little girl, I played house, mom and even pastor’s wife. Every day was the same, I made coffee in the morning, served it to my husband and kissed him good-bye as he headed off to work. I had a baby on my hip and one screaming in the high-chair. I would hush the … Continue reading
When the adventure ahead is scary
Sitting at the top of the hill, my heart was pounding and I wanted out of the wagon. My brother insisted I stay put and all would be fine. He wouldn’t let go of the handle and he would stop the ride at the bottom of the hill. All I could really do was hold … Continue reading
How in the world does this happen?
I cradled the new little one in my arms. Everything about her is small, delicate and lovely. She slept soundly against my chest and I looked down at her in amazement. With her curled up self so snug in my arms it’s easy to imagine how she could fit in her mama’s belly. Sadly, those … Continue reading
Give Yourself a Gift ~ Five Minute Friday
In our crazy days of nonstop schedules and ticker tapes of to-do’s we are overloaded, bogged down and just plain tired. I say, “Today let’s give ourselves a gift!” Let’s give ourselves a Sabbath…. a day of rest! I’m a go getter, list checker and downright crazy lady sometimes when it comes to getting stuff done. … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 