I didn't plan to host a tea party for kids after school. When our rainy day needed a bit of magic, however, I put together some decorations and hosted an impromptu tea. Mom. Can we have a tea party for kids after school today? Internally, I groaned. 7:15 am, trying to get … [Read more...]
Accidental April Fools
Monday morning, I'm using my cell phone as usual. My Android phone is my quick access to the online world and the way I connect on the fly. I spell check as I go, but I also depend on the word predictor and my quick fingers to come through for me. Since I'm often texting and … [Read more...]
Stop Comparing and Make Your Own Holiday Magic
Every holiday season, a post goes around asking moms to take things down a notch. I get the feeling, I really do. Instead of worrying what other families are doing, I say stop comparing and make your own holiday magic instead. The Kids Aren't Comparing My mom disliked The … [Read more...]
Perfectly Imperfect: Liberation from Perfectionism
There's a little girl in my Sunday School class full of four year-olds, a tad on the serious side in one respect and prone to random giggling with her twin in another. Toward the end of our class, we'll often invite the children to draw a picture related to the lesson. It's a … [Read more...]
How to be the Greatest Mom. Ever.
I thought I was doing pretty well as a mom, until Monday, when I discovered the secret to greatness. We needed to make a trip to buy warm pants and boots for my oldest, not the most exciting outing with three kids. I usually try to plan shopping trips to a maximum of two … [Read more...]
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