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They Might Be Giants (but they’re still my little boys)
As a 5’2” mother who birthed and carried these boys around in my arms for years afterwards, these pubescent growth spurts are shocking.
Mar 43 min read

At the Start of a New School Year
This week I'm over at the enCourage blog writing about what it was like switching my children's education from a small Christian school...
Sep 5, 20241 min read


The Summer of Mahjong
Or, Everyone Everywhere All at Once This began as the summer of Mahjong. In May and June, while my oldest son was waiting for a job to...
Sep 2, 20244 min read


First Jobs
My first job, as a 15-year-old girl, was working for a construction company, called—wait for it—ABC Construction. I went to ABC...
Aug 30, 20244 min read


Long Distance Parenting 102: The Rules of Engagement
It took me three-quarters of the academic year, but I finally figured out that my college freshman has particular rules of communication....
Apr 27, 20243 min read


Tips for Planning a National Parks Family Vacation
Two summers ago, my family took a vacation I’d been dreaming about for years: two weeks out west, hitting five national parks:...
Apr 2, 20247 min read


Let Me See You Smile
When your children are between six months and six years old, there’s a lot of talk about teeth. Teeth are the boogeymen of the first...
Mar 5, 20244 min read


Our Numbered Days
“Our days with our children at home are numbered. Do something that counts with them.” I wrote those words at the end of my blog post...
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Catch and Release
Recently, our oldest came home from his freshman year of college for fall break. I was like a fisherman doing catch-and-release. I picked...
Nov 6, 20234 min read


How to Get Started with Family Devotions
Maybe you’ve heard the term “Family Devotions” before but don’t really know what it means. Or maybe you’ve tried them before but haven’t...
Sep 30, 20234 min read


Long-Distance Parenting 101
When your child needs you but you're hundreds of miles away...
Sep 21, 20234 min read


Fifty Last Hugs
Each night before I go to bed, I stand in the hall outside of my boys’ bedroom doors and loudly announce, “Here for hugs!” For years—and...
Jul 10, 20233 min read


Book Review: It. Goes. So. Fast.
It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs, by Mary Louise Kelly, Macmillan, 240pp. Mary Louise Kelly has reported on national security...
Jun 29, 20234 min read
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