When the Walls Come Tumbling Down
Edric and I were awoken at 3 AM to the sound of what we thought to be thunder. It wasn’t until the morning that we…
Category: Thoughts
Letting Go
This is a new stage of parenting for me, parenting a young man, as my husband and I like to refer to our 13 year…
When Teaching Math Makes Me Crazy
Arrrrrrggggghhhh. Teaching math to my five year old daughter makes me go crazy sometimes! Why is it so hard for her to get math?! Is…
It’s Time to Play!
“Many of our greatest thinkers locate their capacity for original and profound thought in their imaginative abilities, first developed through creative play in early childhood.”…
Are You in the Wilderness?
One Christmas, my daughter received a set of Dora the Explorer clips, hairpins, and slippers from my mom. Instead of thanking her grandma, she flipped…
Sweet and Thoughful Gifts for Moms
For the years of tireless sacrifice that our moms have made, one day out of the year isn’t enough to acknowledge all they have done…
Your Husband is Special
On rare occasions I get to step into my husband’s work-world and experience what it’s like to do what he does. Today was one of…
Highlights of Our Peru Adventure
This was my first time to visit Peru with Edric. We stayed in Cusco and took the Hidden Valley Tour, and the Machu Picchu Tour….
It’s Never Okay to Throw a Toilet Paper Roll at Your Husband
After writing an article last week on “Fighting with Gentleness,” I messed up big time. I mean, BIG TIME. I’ve been honest with my readers…
Vionic Makes Me Bionic
My feet get really tired at the end of the day because I have feet issues. A part of it could be my arches which…
Saying Goodbye to Seasons of Motherhood
I finally weaned Catalina two months ago. It was kind of a forced wean because Edric and I traveled to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for…
