There once lived a man named Horatio Spafford. He is best known for his famous hymn, "It is Well with my Soul." Most of us have sung the hymn repeatedly, enjoying the beauty and spiritual depth of the lyrics without knowing the gut-wrenching pain through which...
As a mom, we've all been there: At the park, gym, pool, or playground with a group of other mothers, you share an issue that you are facing with one of your children. While sympathy abounds, so does the advice, and you leave feeling more confused...
Last week, an event occurred that could not have passed over the notice of any American - the Chicago Cubs won the World Series! Now, I am a Georgia girl but I married a Chicago boy, which means that I also married into a love for...
November 8th will prove to be a pivotal day of decision for our country. The 45th President of the United States of America will be elected. I'll be honest - I'm not in support of either leading candidate, but I'm not disillusioned with my country and...
I stood in front of the elephants at the National Zoo smiling as I took a photo of the magnificent creatures. Two of my girls had nudged forward to the front of a small crowd to get a better look at some of Dumbos distant...
If you read my post about the chore charts I created for my girls this fall, you may have noticed that my older two daughters asked to help with cooking. In an effort to fan this useful and creative flame, I assigned them each a few...
My sweet boy, I am watching you closely these days. Watching you crawl confidently all over creation, cracking open drawers and dressers, cabinets and bags with the joy and delight of someone discovering long lost treasure. You are curious and crafty in your wandering and why oh...
Some time last November, after the leaves had all fallen from the trees and the air seemed to hint of the coming winter, I stood on my front porch and looked carefully at two pumpkins. When we purchased them from a local farm the previous month...
Surfing Facebook? Pursuing Pinterest? Binge-watching Netflix shows? Pursuing Pokemon? While all these activities may indeed distract us from more meaningful investments of our time, I would like to propose that there is a hidden but deadly enemy we women often mistake for a friend to our...
Four years ago, I started homeschooling my eldest daughter. When we began, it was "a holy experiment" of sorts. We weren't yet sold on the schooling options in our area and a friend of mine suggested that I give homeschooling a try. It's four years later,...