Children just don’t know how good they have it. I know I sure didn’t when I was a kid. My children aren’t convinced they have it good because, brace yourselves for this cruelty, they are expected to do some learning (aka: school) and help with their community (aka: chores). Actually, I can’t complain, they are…
Beyond Entertainment
While Jessica was away, this cat has been watching “The Walking Dead.” Jessica doesn’t do zombies and the whole horror genre in general, so I typically choose to wait until she’s away to indulge in some disturbing entertainment. I had wanted to check it out, and now I’m hooked. It isn’t about the gore and…
A lesson from the Pumpkin Patch
Now that we are living up North again, there are certain things that we really look forward to doing in this cool Fall weather. Like having soup or hot cocoa when it’s actually cold enough to see your breath. Or dressing up for Halloween without fear of getting a heat stroke. Another one that Jessica…
How a Radio Flyer wagon helped people in need
A week ago, I jumped in an iconic Radio Flyer wagon and rode to a local park as I participated in a fundraiser aimed at bringing hope and new life to oppressed people around the world. Ok, I didn’t actually ride in the red wagon; my kids did. But I pulled them up and down…
Finding Balance
The stress of moving, driving kids here, there and everywhere, needing furniture, living out of boxes, bottoming out our bank accounts, switching banks, traveling for business, while trying to produce three healthy meals a day and find educational and social opportunities for our children that don’t involve other kids throwing rocks at them (yes, this…
Not a shame inducing guilt trip, an opportunity
Oppression appears to be everywhere. I hear about it in the news, see it in my Facebook stream, it’s mentioned at church, and driving past the “lingerie” shops (with “hot, nude girls”) near our house – all of these are constant reminders that oppression is rampant. As a result, I feel like I am constantly…
Moving 2500 Miles Without a Safety Net – Crazy Faith or Crazy Stupid
9 days ago, I left Texas in our old minivan that had previously broken down on two separate occasions on the way to Colorado, without a clue as to where we were going to live when we all arrived in the Pacific NW. We felt it was the right thing to do, and had searched…
The magic continues
They planned, rehearsed, and performed a ballet complete with programs, tickets, costume changes, and an intermission. Led by 12 year old Squiggle Bug, they pulled it all together and performed it in candle and lamp light thanks to lost power for the night. It was magical. The story, the imaginations, the giggles, all of it,…
How I acquired magical powers
I now have magical powers… Thanks to an amazing 5 yr old boy I spent about 15 minutes with last night. His big sister and our Storyteller had been hanging out and it was time to take her home. She recently moved to another house in town, and Storyteller was eager to take the nickel…
Girls Rock Camp
The first and second days of Girls Rock Camp Houston are under her belt. She loved it. It’s loud, it’s fun, it’s empowering, it embraces uniqueness (the theme song screams “don’t be afraid to be weird!” Literally.), and it involves music. She is in her element: loud, proud, and unique.