Christmas Conflict
Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, my family goes on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. We go on a hayride, cut the tree...
Bittersweet
A little more than a year ago, I stood in the entry way of a home we were leaving. The house was empty, save a few piles of boxes, a bed...
High Five
Last Wednesday I was running errands with my one-and-a-half year old. It’s easy to forget or underestimate what a challenging feat this...
The Power of Gentleness
I have this very clear memory of my son as an 18-month-old. It had been one of those rougher mornings, and he wanted to do something that...
Seasons
I am undoubtedly a fall person. I love the chill in the air and the vibrant colors. I love boots, scarves, and sweaters, chili, pumpkin...
Investing In Your Marriage
As a bride and groom near their wedding day, they often receive two very different messages about marriage. One is the message promoted...
A Thousand and One
I won some sort of parenting lottery, and have parents that, even as a teenager, I knew to be really spectacular. I had the kind of...
The Little Things
One day last fall I was driving my son to kindergarten, and we realized we had forgotten his backpack. I planned on driving past his...
Limits
It’s Sunday night, and I have been scrambling to do all the things I do on Sunday nights. Make sure backpacks are packed and homework...
In Praise of Single-Tasking
The other day I was making dinner. While talking on the phone. While helping my son with his homework. While holding my toddler. While...
