I am sitting on a leather chair in my Aeropostale sweats, my laptop on my knees. This morning, the four of us woke up around 8am and went running. Tim pushed the girls in the double jogger. I ran alongside. We talked about our worries in between breaths (yes, worries...we have them). When we got […]
Here are a few final ideas for stockings (stockings are my favorite). I'm closing comments on this post, but you can check out lots of other ideas over at my 2010 Christmas Gift Guide hub. All giveaways conclude on December 11th. FOR HIM --- Men's Optimus Longsleeve Half Zip ($50.00) by Columbia - Roll up […]
A few nights ago I dreamt that all of my hair was turning gray. I couldn't decide if I should dye it...or leave it all silver and sparkling. I think I dreamt about that because I've been pondering getting older (and also because I subconsciously totally want to do something new to my hair). Did […]
This past week, our 20-month-old came down with a "stomach bug"...24 hours (almost to the hour) of throwing up - and she still managed to keep a smile. She'd get this look of terror in her eyes when she was throwing up, as if to say, "Why is this happening to me?" The day after […]
I cringe inside when I hear the word "witnessing." Not because I'm afraid. Not because I'm ashamed. Because the word fills my mind with pictures of things I don't want to be. I don't want to be the extreme Right - thumping my Bible, asking people where they would go tonight if they died, and […]
I want to be everything. I want to be everywhere. But the days are short and my dreams are long. I want to make inspired meals - from scratch. I want to be on top of my inbox, responding to inquiries and comments with witty and wonderful replies. I want to be the kind of […]
The following excerpt is taken from "Notes On An Unhurried Journey" by John A. Taylor. When we adults think of children, there is a simple truth which we ignore: childhood is not preparation for life, childhood is life. A child isn't getting ready to live - a child is living. The child is constantly confronted […]
We're in-between here and there. We handed over the keys to our house yesterday. For now, we are living out of boxes at Tim's parents. See above (note: cutest baby ever, napping). I'm one of the lucky ones who never understand "in-law jokes" because my in-laws are phenomenal. I think the girls barely even miss […]