Oh the innocence

In the car after picking up one of my daughter’s best friends for a play date. She recently moved from our neighborhood to another one nearby. The move required her to switch schools. She’s African American. Me: So, how’s your new house [friend]? Friend: It’s good. Daughter: How’s your new school? Friend: It’s good. But [...]

Because the pig in me warrants a 2nd post

Photo by thornypup Here are the deets: Way back in October, someone in this family had the brilliant idea to take a road trip to California for Christmas. The suggestion was met with cheers all around except for yours truly who responded this way: NOOOOOOOOO. Followed by the fetal position. (Because I’m not a fan [...]

Oh my stars I’m a piece of work

So. While school is generally going swimmingly, it does require all members of this household to be up and out before 7:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We have a few dilly-dalliers among us, so occasionally it makes for a bit of a harried morning. Like this morning. There is really nothing to say [...]

Mundane things for God

As a brief recap of my recent brain swirls, I was talking about my struggle to know that my purpose is all around me, right now, in my “mundane” life, and that fulfilling one’s purpose doesn’t happen only when a book is published, a keynote speech is made or a Nobel Peace Prize is won. [...]

A fine mothering moment

So the last several weeks the last year, the baby has been waking up between 2 and 5 times a night.  And when I’m aroused from R.E.M. sleep multiple times per night for several nights in a row, I’m a bit…groggy.  Go figure. So the other night he woke up crying a.gain. and I thought [...]

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