Influenza made its way through our house in early January. High fevers. Exhaustion. The constant sound of someone calling, “Mom.” It’s especially difficult when you’re trying to care for everyone else while not feeling well yourself. Time for some reflection. But somewhere in the middle of the tissues, medicine cups, and quiet afternoons, I realized…
Christmas has come and gone, and the New Year is already underway. Every year around this time, I find myself asking the same question: When is the right time to take down the Christmas tree? The decorations are a little easier; I’m ready for some of extra to be put away, but the tree with…
The first snow of the year is coming, and anticipation fills the air. It’s funny how not only the weather changes, but the kids can sense it too. They’ve always been good at picking up the subtle shifts—almost before we do. Back to the SNOW! The first snowfall always feels magical, mostly because we’re eager…
This summer, one of my biggest personal goals is to do a better job of talking about Jesus and helping my kids grow in their Christian faith. I especially want to dig a little deeper with my two older kids, who are 5 and 7.5 years old. We will spend the summer learning about the…