Posted in Spiritual Life on Oct 22nd, 2010
“We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.” –Brother Lawrence I weary of the endless dishes and the still more endless laundry. I weary of feeding the constantly hungry babies and changing [...]
Posted in Raising kids on Oct 5th, 2010
As I write these words, it is the last night you will be six. Come morning, you’ll be a seven-year-old. Seven. No longer my baby, you’re turning into a boy. I love the boy you’re becoming, but I miss the baby and the child you were. I miss cuddling in bed with you in my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 25th, 2010
Yesterday marked Doug’s and my tenth anniversary, so I thought I’d write a little tribute to my beloved husband. I don’t do sentimental well; public displays of affection make me uncomfortable. So this is a little snarky, but it comes from a heart full of love for this man I married. Here, then, are the [...]
I am a reader (I feel about books the way some people feel about chocolate: yum), a writer (I've written a book, even: The Circle of Seasons: Meeting God in the Church Year), and a mother (of four). So that's what I blog about: reading, writing, and raising my kids.