Children: The Excuse for Hospitality
“You can go away now.” Says my extremely hospitable 3 year old to our JUST arrived guests. “Yeah… this is why we host.” I think with an eye roll. My toddlers always seem to say the rudest things to the guests they anticipate with delight. But really, how else...
Call to Arms
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs: “Ambition bred from discontentment is a dangerous journey leading to more discontentment.” I want to expound on this: there is always SOMETHING that triggers ambition and calls you to action. My thoughts lean toward the idea that...
Nighttime Parenting
This too shall pass. (My thoughts during a difficult parenting DAY.) But it shan’t. And I’ll never sleep again and be miserable forever. (My thoughts during a difficult parenting NIGHT.) There is nothing quite like the early parenting years of being in a constant...
Kid’s Book Rant: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
KID´S BOOK RANT: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Author: Eric Carle Recommend: Highly R A N T You know this book. Who doesn’t. The determined little caterpillar who wormed its way into the hearts of millions of...
Real World? Can’t Relate.
Maybe you know this feeling, this circumstantial environment, once familiar and comfortable, now foreign and challenging- navigating around normal people as a mom. They’re laughing. The group I’m standing with- LAUGHING! Apparently at something funny. I’m not sure...About Me
* I met my husband at IHOP (the pancake house)
* I love roller coasters but hate "rides"
* I am an ISFJ if that means anything to you