Beyond Measure
I’ve chased the mythical idea of a balanced life the way I’ve hunted for that last piece of gum in my baby bag. Yes, with that much persistence. And uh-huh, with that much success. Achieving a balanced...
View ArticleTaking This Show on the Road
Have you ever traveled with seven kids, two dogs, and a spouse who dares to set up a conference call during a 10-hour trip? Believe me, it’s just as much fun as it sounds. On one such adventure, Brown...
View ArticleHigher Hopes
I bet my 2013 new year’s resolutions didn’t look like yours. I’ve always been a little fluffy, so instead of focusing on the weight room, I trained my sights on our classroom. Since the “new year” I...
View ArticleMeanwhile, Back at the Ranch
I don’t want to see another chicken unless it’s deep fried and served with steamed cabbage and macaroni and cheese. So, if anyone plans to invite me to a farm anytime soon, ask me to dinner instead....
View ArticleTalkin’ Turkey
When my little people visited their grandparents I used to send my doppelganger along in my place. She looked like me, although my mom thought she was a few pounds heavier. She smelled a lot like me...
View ArticleKeeping Up Appearances
Real homeschool moms cut back their plants at summer’s end so they’ll come back next spring; they never kill their poinsettias. They can seasonal fruits so they can whip up a fresh cobbler in a (cold)...
View ArticleGoing Green
I’m thinking March might be a good time for me to “go green,” to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Now, I’m talking about something more fulfilling than turning a plastic cup into a leprechaun craft,...
View ArticleCollege Road Trippin’
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;/You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,…” (Psalm 30:11) It wasn’t the heat I was trying to beat this summer; it was tears I worked...
View ArticleTradition: The Real Turkey at the Table
My little people start talking turkey around October 1. Right about the time we begin earning points at the market to earn our free bird, they’re anticipating plates of ham, sweet potato casserole,...
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