“Son, we have talked about this! Do not play with the trash can lid! Come on, lets play with your cars.” As usual, Asher turns around and goes right back to the trash can, and the conversation begins again. Though my child is much like others in that he continually falls into temptation and fails to resist, he has… Read More
Death to Quality?
We run to the cupboard for a meal in a box. We run to the store for a pretty dress or quilt. We type a fast note to a friend instead of sitting down to write a letter. We go go go to fill in the spaces of our lives. I am just as guilty. Quick has replaced quality in our culture.
Snow…snow…snow..snow…SNOW!
I love the snow. It invigorates me. I love the way it feels under my feet, and the way my face feels in the cold breeze. It makes me feel alive.
Marriage and Automobiles
You start out slow to get the hang of the steering wheel and gas peddle, but after a bit, you decide you need to, “see what this baby can do”. Just like the beginning of marriage.
The new normal.
With so many obstacles coming towards me on a daily basis, I have learned that the role of wife, mother, and business owner is a cluttered mess most of the time. I read blogs about how to schedule, making time for this or that, but the truth is, a schedule is only an outline. I find myself flying by the… Read More
The Great American Lie
“When I finish this book, we are going on this diet” said my well-meaning husband. The book was by Dr. Asa Andrew. The diet: no wheat, no dairy. How long? 4 weeks. My first thought? “You have to be kidding me. What are we going to eat?” The diet not only excluded wheat and dairy, but we were not allowed… Read More
