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When I saw this picture pop on three of my friends’ Facebook walls on the same day, I was a little relieved. I’m glad I’m not the only…

Mary Karr, one of my favorite authors, calls motherhood “the life of an empress and slave.” Never does this description seem more accurate than when I’m lifeguarding the…

I don’t even know how to explain this picture.I mean, you can probably see what’s happening here. We are starting to potty-train our fourth child. Those of you…

When I met M sixteen years ago, we had both just graduated from college. Both of us were waiting to start our real jobs in a few months.…

One day, when I look back on this time of raising four young children, I hope I remember how often strangers said these two phrases to me, “Wow.…

So, there’s something we need to talk about.But it would be nice if we could talk about it very quietly.It has been brought to my attention that Sam…

 Today I’m thanking God for miracles. Today I’m thanking Him for cloudy days that make His silver linings so much more beautiful. Today I’m thanking Him for His wonderful…

I hated not blogging on Friday, especially since I have so much to tell you today. Only the description “Islands in the Seventies” can do justice to our…

1. I took this picture on a walk to pick Catie up from her school. If you remember from the fall, we had some bus drama. The main…