Old country songs competed with the excited chatter of four little boys and the wind. Wade’s left elbow caught the breeze, while his suntanned hand … Read More ›
Tag: motherhood
I’ve never been much on contests that require a judge–contests like dog shows, gymnastics, diving, and ice skating. Blame communist Olympic judges and a strong … Read More ›
Patterns exist everywhere in nature, from the repeating hexagons in a beehive to the red skies at night calming sailor’s hearts. One of my favorite … Read More ›
A strange pickup slung gravel and dust as it barreled down our drive. Maybe it’s because it was a drastic contrast to the warm, peaceful … Read More ›
It was some motherly sense of triumph to hear my sons pluck piano keys with purpose. The boys have been taking lessons for a couple … Read More ›
On average, there are a dozen eggs in a chicken clutch. Eggs take about 21 days to hatch, and decorating tips incorporating incubators in the … Read More ›
As the mother of boys, I’ve ventured out of my comfort zone more than once. Most recently, I jumped into a canoe with a four-year-old … Read More ›
Some of us are back to commuting. Some of us are just tired of staring at a screen. If you’re in either boat, I wanted … Read More ›
My first six years of marriage were a whirlwind of bleacher seats, late suppers, and travel-sized toiletries. While my husband played professional baseball and signed … Read More ›
My first Christmas as Mom, I exhaustedly rocked a chunky newborn boy who was stuffed like a Butterball turkey in cutesy reindeer pajamas. I stared … Read More ›