I volunteer with the teenage girls at my church, including teaching gospel lessons, planning activities, and Wednesday night youth activities. The young women are 12 to 18 and they say some of the most profound and some of the silliest things! During last week's activity, one of … [Read more...]
Looking Toward a Birthday for Jesus
Ella has a birthday obsession. She loves her birthday, your birthday, and all birthday's in between. When she reads "If You Give a Pig a Party," Pig is celebrating her birthday. If a show involves a birthday, she's in! In fact, when she "reads" books and creates her own story … [Read more...]
We Love Grandma’s Visits!
Grandma Cathy found a way to visit us for a week over Halloween and we were thrilled! Ella thought having Grandma here was absolute heaven. Once again, she only wanted Grandma to help with everything and we'd regularly hear, "Come on, Grandma" throughout the day. I'm convinced … [Read more...]
Every Age its Madness and Wonder
When I go out, 2 kids in tow, I generally enjoy the attention my little ones receive. Truthfully, what mom doesn't like having her little ones "oohed" and "aahed' over? I am not, however, a huge fan of the unsolicited advice I often receive. It generally comes from parents … [Read more...]
Interview with a Doula
I write a regular feature for the local weekly newspaper, the Source, called "Your 15 Minutes." The idea is to approach someone in the community, interview them, and then share a bit of their story. I've loved the opportunity to write these, as well as other articles, for the … [Read more...]
