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.Here’s a tale (or a docked pair of tails, as it were) of tears and giggles, shared in part because otherwise the five of you who pay attention to the details around here will be highly confused by the different doggy faces that start appearing in this space. At the end of July, our infamous [...]
Entries Tagged as 'family'
In Honor of Mary
September 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Inspired by Mary, family
We had brownie batter for breakfast, made a batch of cupcakes before kindergarten, and licked all the spoons, bowls, and assorted counter tops. You might say it’s just an excuse to be badly behaved. You might, in fact, be right. (Ain’t it grand to have feast days, though?) The truth is, I’ve never taken the [...]
Tags: Catholic·Faith·family·in real life·mary
Fall Morning Daybook
September 7th, 2010 · 4 Comments · daybook
Outside my window: The sun is shining down on the field of corn across the road, making me think of what a bad year for corn it’s turned out to be. There’s a sudden rush of traffic going by and then silence. It’s supposed to be hot today, but it’s early fall cool outside right [...]
Tags: daybook·family·life in Ohio·reading
Battling My Worst Fear
September 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Faith
I don’t think I appreciated fear or the concept behind the admonishment to “Be not afraid” until this year. This has been a year of watching a person I love go through a trauma that has shaken our entire family. It’s been a year of wondering how I would react in her shoes, of battling [...]
Tiny Triumphs
September 2nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Small Successes
1. On the school front: no tears. For any of us. We’re settling into a routine, the kindergartner is coming home daily with stories of exciting adventures, and I’m feeling peace about the whole deal. 2. On the home front: I’m getting the dishes done. I’m (mostly) on top of the laundry. We won’t talk [...]
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