I’m wondering because someone at church thought I must train my children well because of something they did but I sort of set the whole thing up. But I guess I should back up a bit. See, there’s this lady … Continue reading
Teeth brushed, pajamas on, prayers said, bedtime. Then it begins. “Mo-om! LE hit me!” “Mo-om! LE dumped her water on my blanket!” “Mo-om! LE won’t stop screaming!” “Mo-om! LE won’t stop talking!” “MO-OM!!!” Then little footsteps on the stair as … Continue reading
There are days I wonder just how I got here. With all the choices I could have made, with all the directions I could have gone, which one was it exactly that landed me here? Take the other day, for … Continue reading
(Some helpful resources are listed at the end and feel free to leave links to your own in comments!) Fall has made its presence known through crisp mornings, our first frost warning, a house-wide bout of the sniffles and warm … Continue reading
I’ve been struggling with exactly how to write this. I mean, really, how do you express the loss of a pet–your child’s pet–the one whose death you are responsible for? I’m the one who let him out the morning he … Continue reading
When I first heard the John Williamson song, The Shed, I thought it an odd subject for a folk song. After all, when he sings “Every Australian boy needs a shed…” I couldn’t help but think about a woodshed and … Continue reading
I’ve been reading over several posts regarding the case of little Lydia Schatz being beaten to death by her parents in the middle of the night. Her loving, cheerful family, full of all the promises Michael and Debi Pearl make … Continue reading
Somehow, there is a new level of risque attained when you slap sexual messages on a four month old. I’m still trying NOT to picture this sweet little cherub kicking about in a T-shirt with “I’m living proof my mum … Continue reading
I am far from a breast-feeding fascist, but I can’t help but take issue with Hanna Rosin’s recent article The Case Against Breast-Feeding (via the discussion at BlogHer). My objections have little to do with whether or not you should … Continue reading
There has been quite a bit of buzz recently about Nebraska’s safe haven laws, intended to give a safe place for distraught mothers to drop off their unwanted infants. These laws are gaining in popularity as people are increasingly horrified … Continue reading
I homeschool my children on a small hobby farm in rural Nebraska and write about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby's smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son while seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3)
