School Choice
I went to a parochial school kindergarten through college, with the exceptions of a six-week stint in a public school in third grade and a year of homeschooling in fifth grade. After five years at Mississippi College (Yes, I took…
Ode to Disney and Good Attitudes
My mother-in-law recently turned 60, and how did she choose to celebrate? She and my father-in-law took my family and my brother-in-law’s family to Disney World–the magical place where celebration lingers in the air all year round! It had been…
Caterpillars, Cars, and Lack of Control
Two-year-old Callie and I were walking down the sidewalk one day when I noticed a fuzzy caterpillar wiggling across the way. Wanting to stop and marvel at this tiny creature, I stooped down and pointed it out to my daughter.…
Nesting
I am in full nesting mode. Mamas, you know what that is. There is something inside of us that naturally longs to prepare the home for the newest person coming along to join the family. In this case, I am…
The Joys of Christmas Past
The Christmas season is upon us, which means that there may be a lot of hurrying and scurrying around your house. Things can get pretty hectic and high-stress this time of year, and there is a felt pressure that demands…
The Changing of the Seasons
As I am writing this, we are still experiencing blazing hot weather. But I am hopeful that as you are reading this, we are experiencing some cooler weather–a welcome reprieve from the brutal summer heat. Don’t get me wrong; I…
Coasting
My favorite part of riding a bike has always been coasting. After working up enough speed, and with the help of a slight downhill slope, you get the thrill of the wind in your face and the joy of riding…
The Dale Family
A friend of mine from college recently lost her son to the horrible disease known as cancer. He had been battling it for about a year and a half, and he was just a few days shy of his sixth…
Towel Hugs
I don’t remember how it started, but sometime after my firstborn learned to walk, the tradition of “towel hugs” began at our house. Here’s how it works. After the toddler/preschooler gets out of the bath, they give their hooded towel…
On Retraining
We recently received some new-to-us living room furniture from my in-laws. It is great furniture—an oversized couch and chair that can hold a lot of people and are perfect for napping. Unfortunately, my dogs think so, too. Once upon a time…when we…
