How many of you as kids were punished with doing “chores” or housework? My mom’s favorite disciplinary tactic was dusting. If you ever saw my house you would know why this was a punishment indeed. My mom, at the height of her Amish country phase, had so many knickknacks sitting around collecting dust that she […]
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30 Day Writing Challenge – And Other Musings
Successful writers write. Successful writers write their asses off. I, however, have been quite lazy in my writing lately and it’s time for that to change. So for the next 30 days I will post a piece…my morning musings, so to speak. You are not obligated to read them. No offense taken. But I started […]
The Gift of an Ordinary Day
A very dear friend of mine once told me that life is messy, but amazing. Hidden in the chaos of everyday craziness are those magical moments. The ones that we barely recognize until they’re gone. I saw this piece by Katrina Kenison several years ago, long before I had actually seen my oldest child successfully […]
Did I Mention I Have Three Daughters?
I just came across this draft of a post I wrote in the throes of some family drama back in May. As I read it to my middle daughter we laughed looking back at how crazy things were at that time and how we can joke about it now. Although the event has passed, the […]
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