A few years ago I was skimming through the Sunday paper, looking through the Target circular to see their latest deals and steals. My oldest daughter, a preschooler at the time, was looking over my shoulder and happened to see an ad for a Disney movie that she wanted. Her: Momma, can I get … [Read more...]
Where are we headed?
My husband and I have something of a recurring conversation when we get the girls to sleep each night. As we respond to emails and text threads, go over schedules and appointments, and scroll through our phones, it feels like we keep coming back around to the same questions. "How can we slow down? … [Read more...]
Let me listen
This week has felt heavy. It's partly that the air itself is hot, humid, and heavy outside. But there are so many things going on in the world at large adding weightiness to the week. The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. News of an influential young pastor's suicide. Heartache for a gifted artist … [Read more...]
A birthday note
For several years I have written a post or a letter of sorts to my girls on or around their birthdays. Now each time a birthday rolls around I wonder if this is a good use of space in a public blogosphere. It seems a bit too personal and sentimental. But then I think about the significance of … [Read more...]
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