Fall is coming, people. It may not seem that way in the 100-degree heat of summer, but that doesn’t mean it’s not right there, waiting to pounce on the joy of unscheduled summer goodness. My husband and I looked at the fall schedule beginning to fill up as we signed up our four littles for…
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Pluto and Other Thoughts from the Fringe
My family recently visited Lowell Observatory where we were able to see the actual telescope that took tons of pictures of the cosmos and basically discovered Pluto. My children were excited to see the telescope (and they were also indignant that Pluto is no longer considered a planet, having been relegated to “dwarf planet” status…
My Wish for America
Happy Birthday, United States of America! So, America is great. The women’s soccer team rocks. There are lots of states with different flavors of culture mixed all up in them. We have freedoms hard to find in some other places in the world. People don’t like to mess with the USA too much, and I…
On Cookies and Being Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall inherit the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Certainly, anyone who has faith in God as I know Him to be would prefer a heavenly kingdom over the kingdom of man. And yet I often defer to humanity’s kingdom because, even though this is ridiculous to say,…
Fathers in Film
In honor of Father’s Day, I’ll continue my efforts at highlighting fabulous, funny, and timeless movies which portray father figures we can learn from or, in many cases, not learn from. This list is in no particular order except I’ve saved the best for last. Jack Byrnes: Meet the Parents Robert DeNiro’s character embodies the…
God Is For You
After church one Sunday, my husband and I were talking about the lyrics to one of the worship songs. It was a song that struck us both for different reasons, but still resonated in our hearts because of the same line: God is for me. God is not against me. He is not indifferent to…
What Every New Mother Needs
Yes. I have figured it out. The “thing” that all new mothers really need (besides sleep). A box. An empty box. It’s that simple. It can be a cute box if you like, or even a drawer, but it should start empty. While I have baby boxes for baby firsts—teeth and curls and pacis and…
When I Get an “F” in “Being a Good Christian”
At my children’s elementary school, several younger grades are transitioning to a grade system that is not based on numbers that relate to A+ all the way to F. Instead, each student is tested on specific skill sets and it is determined if s/he has mastered (M) the skill or is progressing (P) with the…
A River Runs Through It
I’m no stranger to floods. I’ve watched a dumpster float along a downtown street in San Antonio, Texas. I’ve seen cars stuck in flooded intersections. I’ve had to navigate my way out of my old neighborhood by taking the literal high roads because flood waters had washed away the actual low road—my usual route out….
My New Bottle of Perfume
On Mother’s Day, my family gave me a new bottle of my most favorite perfume. I’d been out for a month, and to my surprise, I’d missed it. Never having been much of a perfume girl, it wasn’t until I was in my thirties that I really claimed a “scent.” It came when I moved…
Movie Mothers
I love a good movie. So as Mother’s Day approaches, here’s my homage to some classic film mothers and things we can learn (or not learn) from them. Pride and Prejudice (The BBC version with Jennifer Ehle!): Mrs. Bennett God bless her, Mrs. Bennett stresses herself out for her own amusement. She complains and nags…
Those Annoying Mattress Warnings
My new mattress set came with a “please note” in the paper brochure: At first, your new sleep set may feel firm in contrast to what you have been using, but you should not be concerned. Within a short period of time, you will become adjusted to the feel of a properly supportive sleep set….
A Picture of What 