If I'm not off hiding somewhere with a good book, chances are I'm chasing a kid or a dog or sleeping, because every mom can use a nap! I found Prince Charming and married him, and now we enjoy the idiosyncrasies of life in an old farmhouse. Oh yeah, and we root for the Buckeyes. Every time.Dear Little Brother, This year, you celebrate your first Father’s Day. You’re pretty new at it too. But it’s still YOUR day, for the first time. As your big sister, with quite a few years on you (as you never fail to remind me), I can’t help but stand back and smile at you. I’m [...]
Entries Tagged as 'letters'
A Letter to My New Nephew
May 17th, 2009 · No Comments · family, letters
Dear Gabriel, You have the name of an angel. And as I held you yesterday, forgetting all about my dislike of babies in the face of your petite perfection, I had another glimpse at what heaven holds for each of us. The angel Gabriel, came to the Virgin Mary and asked her if she would [...]
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Saying It Again, Because It’s Still True
May 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Motherhood, letters
I originally wrote this letter to my husband two years ago on Mother’s Day. Last year, I modified and gave it to him again. And this year, lucky guy, he gets it again, with the appropriate edits to make it true for our life right now. (The beauty of it is that he won’t mind. [...]
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Online Retreat Week 26: Letter to Jesus
March 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Online Retreat Reflections, letters
The Week 26 guide for the Online Retreat in Everyday Life is here. Dear Jesus, Let me listen again. You are asking me to let go of the idea that I can somehow master complete control over my life. You invite me to trust you more and let you help me with my struggles. Every [...]
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Fair Warning
November 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Farm Life, letters
Dear Wasps, This is your last warning, and our call to arms. No more shall I grab one of the size 13s from Prince Charming’s stash and smash you despite bringing down the drapes. Never again shall I bring a mug of blueberry tea to my lips in the bathroom, only to dump most of [...]
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