Smooth Move
Tonight in my town, the roller skating rink will host a free “Family Roller Skating Party” just for our elementary school. While my children jump
March 6, 2011
Live With Flair
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Flossing and Jesus
Sometime this year, I fell out of the habit of flossing. I’m not sure when it happened. Maybe it was when I ran out and
March 5, 2011
What Children Remember About Spring Break
This morning on the walk to school, a little boy tells us his plans for Spring Break. All week, we’ve been hearing what other families
March 4, 2011
“Do Everything, Even the Insignificant Things, in a Significant Way”
Early this morning, before the chatter and patter of little girls and the swish and push of backpacks and coats, I read this quote: “Do
March 3, 2011
Little Girl, Big Puddle
The First Spring Melt Can I Do This? Yes, I Can Free to Play ________________Journal: Can I see my fear as a puddle? I won’t
March 2, 2011
A New Approach to Serving Others
Today, I hear my husband explain a new way to care for folks in our community. He says that we do things “with” people and
March 1, 2011
A Disaster Waiting to Happen
This morning, fog cloaks the neighborhood. I pull out of my driveway and cannot even see the house next door. Every instinct I have makes
February 28, 2011
A Very Public Failure for My Daughter
Yesterday, Barnes and Noble slates my daughter to perform a piano piece as part of a fundraiser for the Music Academy. Neighbors come, cameras focus,
February 27, 2011
Keeping Hope Alive
Yesterday, this little girl (the one who lost her first tooth) brings home a homemade bird feeder. She announces that the bagel was “a rotten
February 26, 2011
My Whole House Smells Like This
Frying Donuts Last night, at the weekly game night we host for graduate students, a friend of ours makes homemade donuts. Give this man some
February 25, 2011