As a parent, I never seem to have enough time to get everything done. Some days I consider it a victory when I get all the kids out of their PJs, manage to slap on some make-up, and everyone eats 3 complete meals. I’m constantly facing the tyranny of the urgent around the house and (sadly) […]
If the sight of a brush sends your little girl into tears, you are not alone. Decades Centuries of little girls have fought their moms and dads in the dreaded daily routine of brushing their tangled hair. It’s drama every.single.morning. And I hate the flood of tears that accompanies it. It breaks my heart. (And if you […]
Have you ever heard of Rosettes? Neither had I. Rosettes are a unique and special treat that remind me a lot of tiny funnel cakes. And who doesn’t like funnel cakes? Why limit such a fun cookie to only Christmas time?! Rosettes originated in Sweden; however, many other countries utilized the recipe and made it their […]
Don’t you hate it when you miss a day of your devotional. I know I do. I get so frustrated with myself. Why did I start something that I could not finish? I just wanted to get on a good rhythm. Grrrr. (Ok. Phew. Glad I got that out.) Since January 1, our family has […]
“I’m easily distracted and extremely intentional.” I once read this on a friend’s profile. It struck a chord within me and to this day I come back to the idea of being intentional. We only have so many days on this Earth, so why not be intentional? Especially when it comes to how we parent. […]
Growing up, we always left our Christmas tree up through Epiphany (January 6th). I could never fully understand why. For a young child, Christmas was over after the 25th. However, now that I’m older I have a better grasp of the essence of Epiphany. And it’s important that we continue to share the importance of […]
