Ahh, my friend. The day I’ve dreaded is almost here…but it’s all good. Really. Since last year I’ve prepped for the BIG DAY. I’ve drunk my weight in coffee. Consumed chocolate. Read books. I’ve prayed and trusted and cried a little, too. I’ve pulled up my Mama big girl pants and resolved to do this thing. This thing. Letting …
Prep Mode for What Comes Next
We’re in prep mode at our house. Summer’s flown by and now we’re prepping for school. There’s the usual busyness—a new haircut, an annual physical, clothes shopping, tennis lessons, calendar updates—and all that goes with the start of a new school year. While our educator son prepares for his second year of teaching, our teen daughter transitions to a new …
Got Some Time? Share the Love
I don’t know about you, but August is usually a busy one at our house. This time the month held a fun twist. Our youngest started back to school, and our oldest started teaching it. What was once an uncertain future, God has brought to beautiful fruition. (If you haven’t already, you can read part of our story here.) Bittersweet, to …
Bittersweet Back-to-School Days
After weeks of sweltering heat and hardly a drop of rain, I’m somewhat relieved that fall seems closer. There’s still a bit of summer left, but summer vacation is now officially over at our house, and it’s back to school for our daughter and back to some uninterrupted writing time for me. As we ready the usual school supplies, P.E. …