Happy new year! I made good use of my "quiet" holiday season, on hiatus from social media and on break from many of our usual activities. I reorganized my closet (again!); made some homemade gifts, plus Christmas stockings and a rag wreath; read books; spent time with my mom, had lunch with my longest-time friend, and … [Read more...] about Shepherds, superheros, & elephants {oh my!}
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10 Things that Make My Day
Top 10 {randomly ordered} things that make my day: 1 - Peaceful times in the day when all the kids are happily occupied. Lately, one of the best times for this has been when big sis Kathryn gets out the LEGOs and helps the littles build and play with them. 2 - An organized closet. Related happy time: those … [Read more...] about 10 Things that Make My Day
Holding Her Hand {Saying Goodbye to Gran}
My grandmother has lived with my aunt Beckie, right around the corner from us, for the past couple of years. Last year I hosted Thanksgiving so that my grandmother could come to dinner because she'd become mostly home-bound (and we live so nearby). I planned to do the same this year, but the weekend before … [Read more...] about Holding Her Hand {Saying Goodbye to Gran}
Learning what mothering really is
For almost three years now, I've mothered Lindsey. I've cooked meals + washed clothes + set up dentist appointments + driven her to activities + made her clean her room + took care of her when she was sick. Lindsey knew she missed out in her early years on some of what a mother does, but it never occurred to her that … [Read more...] about Learning what mothering really is