Tag: parenting
-
So Yeah, Mother's Day
Tomorrow, here in the United States, we celebrate Mother’s Day. I’m a mom, and I have to admit that when this day hits every year, I’m filled with mixed-emotions. Why do I get celebrated for being the receiver of an amazing gift I hope I never take for granted? This year I realize that Mother’s…
-
Please Help us Find Tyler Christensen
Warning. This isn’t a light-hearted post, but one that’s extremely close to my heart. And I would really appreciate it if you passed it on. It’s a post regarding a situation that terrifies me as a parent. My friend’s 16-year-old nephew disappeared last week, and they still haven’t found him. While everyone knows there is a…
-
What is Ten Minutes?
That’s a question that hit me hard about a decade ago. I was a freelance writer, struggling to balance writing time and parenting three young kids. It seemed that whenever I got in a writing flow, I was interrupted. Either that, or I would find I had a few minutes of quiet between events, but…
-
Camp Sandy Cove – Not a Boring Camp
Our Zeb is away from us this summer. He’s a camp counselor for kids ages 7-17 way down in West Virginia. But this is not your ordinary camp. The other day when I was texting with him, he had to sign off because he was about to do a skateboard lesson. They also get to…
-
Spring Preparation
A happy tradition in the household as the last remnants of snow start melting away. When we moved to this house years ago, we set up our trampoline. The boys were quite young, and I remember telling them they could not jump out of our second-story window onto the trampoline unless there was a fire.…