"So, You Think I Don't Understand?"
Helpless.Once again in my parenting career, that’s exactly how I felt. No words could ease my daughter’s pain. No band aid could heal the wound. A hug couldn’t stop the fear. Not even the promise...
View ArticleCareful Hearts
A few years ago, when our youngest daughter was just four, she tip-toed into my bedroom on the morning of Valentine’s Day as I was getting dressed to go to work. She had caught me in one of those...
View ArticleFaith in a Moment
It felt like it came out of nowhere. I had been struggling to find it for years, trying to reach this place, arrive at this moment. But I wasn’t expecting it – at least not then.I had been...
View ArticleWhat You Can't Pack in a Box - For Annie
The sound of a neighborhood. The teachers who loved your babies. The teammates who communicate without words. The pile of mama's nerves stacked under the bleachers. The endless cupcakes shared...
View ArticleOf Report Cards and What a Great Teacher Knew
Last fall, I visited my mom in Wyoming. She used the opportunity to do some major house cleaning - which included the passing on of a lifetime of paper treasures. Every finger painting, mother’s...
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