We are having one of those weeks that can only be described as a Hot Mess. The kids have all been sick with a lingering virus and nasty cough. They’re also finishing up the school year, so they’re emotional and transitioning. And we all know ugly transitioning is. The weather has been rainy. The moods...Continue Reading
It’s almost a given that middle-aged suburban moms want to buy a few acres in the country and live off the land. Seriously. Every mom friend I know mentions some kind of fantasy that looks a lot like this: Live in the country on a couple acres that are both really secluded and close to...Continue Reading
Looking back, the 2013-2014 school year was the busiest one ever for our family. And one of the most eventful. Catie moved to Westlake, Nate started Preschool, I started a school Newspaper, we went to Galveston most weekends, the kids did more activities and sports than ever before, and we (pretty much) LOVED it all....Continue Reading
Last year at this time we were buying a house at the beach, and I was scared to death. Even as we were signing the papers, I wasn’t completely sure a vacation home was such a good idea for us. While I was also excited and determined to make this longtime dream a success, the house...Continue Reading
Mothers Day is a wonderful pause, the perfect time to think about the big questions: Is anyone learning anything ?; These kids won’t be home forever, what lessons will they take with them?; DOES ANY OF THIS REALLY MATTER? Truthfully, the answer to these questions usually feels a little dismal. The kids don’t seem to...Continue Reading
May might be the busiest month of the year. That used to be December, but everyone seems to know December is insane and doesn’t schedule anything superfluous. May has sneaky busy-ness. It’s the end of spring sports, the start of summer sports, end-of-the-year competitions, final recitals, and SO MANY school projects. Jen Hatmaker describes the...Continue Reading
At the college I went to, Concordia-Nebraska, every student had to take a class called Human Relations. The course was all about learning how to care for other people. The professor was Herman, a quintessential wise older man, who had written the literal textbook about how to encourage others in your life. Herman taught us...Continue Reading
If you need us, we’ll be at the pool. The kids (minus Nate) have decided to do swim team. Actually, decided is probably too strong of a word. Catie loves swim team so she was eager for another year. Since we had already signed up for the insane schedule of everyday practices, I thought, “Why...Continue Reading
**Disclaimer: By this list of what our family considered family helpers, you’ll see that most of our struggles are hair-centric. And we like to eat. We also really love water bottles, but this doesn’t make our family unique. Have you seen the water bottle aisle at Target? Excuse me, water bottle aisles at Target? We...Continue Reading
Cole Haan Air Tali Wedge I’m surely not the only mom who’s been doing the Mom Walk of Shame, which means I walk everywhere wearing clunky, ugly tennis shoes. What else are moms supposed to wear to carry a 30-pound toddler across a crowded parking lot? To run up and down the steps fifteen times...Continue Reading
