Last year around this time I wrote a post about a book that my neighbor had written. She had given the book to me as a gift and it was so wonderful that I just couldn’t put it down. It had a major effect on my marriage at that time. Today I received an email […]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
A Lesson from David
When the thought of homeschooling was just an inkling swimming around in my head, I asked a lot of questions. There were a few homeschooling moms that I knew, so I started with them. Most said the same things about why they decided to school at home and what their biggest struggles were. But one […]
Aunt Leona
Every year at Christmas time my Aunt Leona comes for a visit. My kids, who watch more Shrek than their mother approves of, call her Aunt Fiona. Aunt Leona is my grandfather’s sister. As a young girl I enjoyed her so much. Not only was she full of funny stories about my mother’s childhood, but […]
Makin’ Things Happen
Sometimes you can’t just wait around on Mother Nature. Every once in a while, ya gotta take matters into your own hands. The past 2 days we’ve had temps in the 30’s. Today it’s rainy. The heart of this midwestern girl can’t help but think of the possibility of snow. C’mon…just a few flurries? Is […]
Flag Football and Other Stuff
I got up early this first morning of the new year. Probably has something to do with falling asleep around 10:30 last night. I’ve never been one to ring in the New Year. I’m more of an early-bird-gets-the-worm sorta girl. Another reason could be the book I’ve been anxious to read. It’s called the Daily […]