I Need to Explain.
One of the hardest things for me as a parent is wanting to explain myself and be understood by (Read: approved by) others all the timeโespecially by other parents. When my babies were actually babies, I wanted to be ready with…
Olympic Dreams…and Realities
I absolutely loved watching the Olympics! I love the competition, the excitement, the dreams, the challenges, the emotions, the life stories. I cannot imagine all the time, work, and dedication these athletes have put into their sports. And Iโve noticed…
On Going Back to School
I imagine that there is a wide range of emotions among us concerning back-to-school time. Thankfulness for a return to schedule and routine; sadness over the ending of long days at poolside; excitement about a fresh start; uncertainty about new…
Lost Rings
My family and I were playing in the waves in Destin, Florida this summer when my eldest daughter Callie suddenly realized that the ring she had been wearing had fallen off her finger and into the water. We all stopped…
Ready or Not, Here We Go! (But It’s Better to Be Ready)
You can refuse to flip the page on the calendar. You can walk swiftly by all those aisles of pencils and paper at the store. You can even hold your breath and submerge yourself underwater in an attempt to avoid…
Kids and Their Talents
My firstborn, Callie, recently had the privilegeโand joy!โof performing in her first big musical. She played the role of Narrator 4 in Ridgeland High Schoolโs production of Aladdin, Jr. I cannot describe how much I loved watching her on that stage! Performing…
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…
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 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 weatherโa welcome reprieve from the brutal summer heat. Donโt get me wrong; I…
