NOTE: This is a re-post of an article from the blog archives that I post almost every year. 2018 is the 32nd anniversary of this true story. ********************** The baby was six months old and he wasn’t quite crawling yet. He happily joined in the general noise and play of his two sisters and a brother, ages twenty-two months, three and four. Four little children, aged four and under. We … [Read more...] about The Thanksgiving We Almost Died
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Overcoming a Hard Childhood: My Story, Part 1
I was fifteen the last time I was beaten. The burger joint where I worked part-time closed late. There were hours of cleaning equipment and mopping floors to finish the day. My shift was supposed to end earlier in the evening but someone didn't show up for work so I had to close. It must have been after midnight as I sat in my supervisor's car, waiting for a ride. She was saying goodnight to her … [Read more...] about Overcoming a Hard Childhood: My Story, Part 1
Some of Our Favorite Books to Read Aloud
Note: Post updated October 25, 2018, but the previous comments were too good to lose--check them out for even more great read aloud suggestions! Reading aloud is one of my favorite parts of family life and homeschooling. We've made many a good memory curled up together with a great book, even during all the years of being interrupted by noisy toddlers and diaper changes. There have been … [Read more...] about Some of Our Favorite Books to Read Aloud
Yummy Coffee Slush Recipe
Many of our favorite family recipes have a story behind them. This slushy drink was served at a baby shower for one of my daughters when she was expecting her first baby. Most of my girls like coffee and at the party we fell in love with a delicious coffee drink that was served as "punch." Forget the nuts and mints--we wanted a second cup of this stuff! It didn't take long for us to ask for the … [Read more...] about Yummy Coffee Slush Recipe
Perspective for Moms: The Last Time
Do you ever get so busy with the everyday that you forget the long-term? I do. There's always so much to do, and sometimes it might cause us to wish for a different season or an easier life. That's why this short poem/essay caught my eye....and pierced my heart. The perspective can be applied to other areas of life, but it's especially aimed at moms in the busy bootcamp years of motherhood (when … [Read more...] about Perspective for Moms: The Last Time
