Category: Parenting
For the love of my child
Almost exactly 15 years ago, just two weeks shy of my own 20th birthday, I gave birth to the most beautiful human being I had ever laid eyes on. She was perfect in every way…
Oh, now I remember, I do it for the brownies…
By Lisa Merrell Workwise, last week was almost a total loss. I didn’t get much done on my schoolwork, thank heavens it is a self-paced program. Housework was a joke, just cleaning off the table in time for the next meal was a victory. Homeschooling was pretty hit and miss, and I don’t know how [...]
Let's go on vacation…
Away, without children. Imagine the possibilities! Remember, I homeschool my children. I am always with them. It’s like being schizophrenic.
Joy and sorrow
By: Karen Kuzmack Sunday is Mother’s Day and I have to admit it’s not one of my favorite “holidays”. While Hallmark, Sees and 1-800 Flowers make it out to be a joyful happy day, for many it holds a bittersweet meaning. In April 1995, 33 weeks into my first pregnancy, I had a stillbirth. I [...]
Marriage and Date Night
As anyone who is married knows, marriage isn’t always easy. Sharing your life with someone has its ups and downs. Sometimes you are completely in sync with your partner and others times there can be terrible discord.
Hitting the tween years
This experience felt reminiscent of dropping my kindergartner off at school only now she doesn’t want me to hold her hand in public and kiss her goodbye at her desk.
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
By Janna Mock-Lopez Don’t want to hear a 70′s song each time I look into the faces of my children and see how much they’re changing and how quickly thier growth is happening. Time, and its wily ways for fleeting, seems to evaporate when I’m not looking. So I’m aware of this and have been making [...]
