Month: June 2014
The Land of the Free
I have no idea where my husband read or watched it, but years ago he saw an interview with an astronaut. The man being interviewed was asked what it took to do all that he does, and his response was something along the lines… Continue Reading “The Land of the Free”
And They Lived Happily Ever After (why marriage has been worth all the work)
This past weekend my husband and I loaded up our car with snacks, games, books, and music and buckled our kids in their car seats for a nine-hour drive. Our boys could hardly contain their excitement to play with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmas, and… Continue Reading “And They Lived Happily Ever After (why marriage has been worth all the work)”
Dreams
8:29 and 20 seconds. R slips on his shoes, grabs his Thomas the Train backpack and dashes out the door and down our driveway. I lunge over the counter to snatch his folder that got left behind and chase him just a step behind.… Continue Reading “Dreams”
Our Most Precious Commodity (a thank you to teachers everywhere)
Nine months ago I held my little five-year-old’s hand and led him up the stairs to a new phase of life. I squeezed it tight and held my breath, because secretly I was just as nervous as he was. His Thomas the Train backpack… Continue Reading “Our Most Precious Commodity (a thank you to teachers everywhere)”
Catching Crawfish 