Those have to be the two scariest words a parent could ever read when it comes to their kiddos at school.  Those two words are the ones… Read more “On Lockdown”

The other day I shared a blog link titled Busy isn’t respectable anymore, by Tyler Ward. For me it was so refreshing to hear him sum up what he… Read more “Busyness be damned.”

Have you ever stepped back and looked at your children as other’s might see them instead of how you see them in your mind’s eye? I had… Read more “Have You Ever”

In life, there is a time for everything.  We’ve all heard the scripture verse telling us that is true… A time to be born and a time… Read more “A Time For Everything”

The other day I read a blog post one of my friends put up on Facebook called When Christmas Isn’t Perfect by Rachel Marie Martin about the stress and… Read more “What’s Out of the Picture”

Never in my life have I been more nervous for one of my children.  I knew this day was coming, I just didn’t realize how hard it… Read more “The Acceptance Letter”

It’s the early days of parenting and you’re so sleep deprived you can hardly stay awake much less shower and look presentable for the world to see.… Read more “Parenting Sucks”

CHAPTER THIRTY The realization hits Charley as she is packing — the time to leave is so close. She needs to finish organizing and making sure she… Read more “Charley’s Chocolate Chip Cookies”

Chapter 30 Charley sets to making her famous chicken potpie, a true family favorite that has won her accolades from everyone who has tasted it. Once she… Read more “Charley’s Pot Pie”

When I was pregnant with Zach I read “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.”  When he was born I read “What to Expect the First Year” and… Read more “Toddlers come with an instruction manual…why don’t teenagers?”