Suburban Shalom

seeking peace and purpose from my little neck of the suburbs

On being Southern

I am proud to be from the great Southern state of Tennessee. Many say this is God’s country, and come autumn when the leaves are in full bloom, it’s hard to argue the point. We are friendly, gracious people. We have four fairly distinct seasons, rolling hills, abundant lakes and rivers, the … [Read more...]

Back to school, back in line

With much excitement and a few jitters, the girls started back to school this week. Since we are on day three of this schedule, everyone is waking up with a smile, optimistic and even eager to get dressed and start the day. The backpacks are organized, the snacks are healthy, and the shoes are … [Read more...]

Lessons from summer

I've taken something of a blogging sabbatical this summer. I know I don't have much to offer on here when my alone time is limited and my energy is waning. So I've mainly been serving up snacks, overseeing summer reading lists, playing Whack-A-Mole at bedtime, and refereeing people and pets. Even … [Read more...]