Twenty of us were sitting in the living room on a mish-mash of recliners, couches, and chairs pulled in from … More
Category: Family
10 Things I’ve Learned About Foster Care
There’s a lot I can’t tell you about foster care and the kids who have stayed with us, for privacy’s … More
Delight
My mind jumps. ALWAYS. It jumps from laundry to a 6-year old’s question to a text message to Facebook to a … More
Foster Care With Kids – Worth It?
When we first started considering foster care, my first concern was about our own kids. How they would handle having “outsiders” in our home… how we would handle taking care of that many kids…
Now, having done a couple stints with respite, I don’t know how we would do it without them!
Mommy Dayzzzzz
“Mommy, I had an accident!!” Strip the 4-year old, put her clothes and the rug in the washing machine, and … More
Dispelling the “Enjoy this – they grow up so fast, you know!” Guilt
Walking through parking lots and grocery stores with kids in tow almost always elicits some comment from a stranger. “You’ve … More
An Open Letter to Relevant Magazine: On Mommy Porn
Dear Relevant, Normally, I am very much on board with the articles you publish. I share them on Facebook, digest … More
When You Don’t Have Nearly Enough
“What food do you have?” Jesus asked. “Go and see.” Now, there was a little boy in the crowd. He … More
