Tag: Memories
Beauty in EVERY Moment
My husband’s Grandma Jane made the BEST cinnamon rolls in the world. years ago on one particular visit I decided I was determined to learn her sticky bun magic. Pen and paper out, I jotted down everything, from the type of spoon she used… Continue Reading “Beauty in EVERY Moment”
The Greatest Gift of All
Baby Sparkles. My little 4-year-old self had been mesmerized with her commercials for months. Those big, blue eyes. Those curly, blond locks. That crown that lit up when her head was tipped back. My heart almost ached with hopes that she’d be under the… Continue Reading “The Greatest Gift of All”
Traditions
It starts subtly. So subtle it’s sometimes difficult to even notice. Just a tiny bud here, a little, white flower there. Then it grows. Green splashes the trees, and soon they are covered in a beautiful canopy of leaves. They wave proudly throughout the summer,… Continue Reading “Traditions”
The Beauty of Sharing
Our house is under quarantine today. Between the coughs, sneezes, boogers, and wheezes, I made the executive decision that today we rest. I figure it all began about like this… R, at school: “Hey Timmy! Can I borrow your pencil?” Friend Timmy (which is,… Continue Reading “The Beauty of Sharing”
Love Is Not a Jar of Peanut Butter
My grandparents raised seven children. Five girls, two boys. The perfect number for a baseball team. I’m sure if you were to ask them they’d tell you that life was a bit crazy back then. A bit crazy, a bit chaotic, but wonderful all… Continue Reading “Love Is Not a Jar of Peanut Butter”
The Curse of the Not-So-Green Thumb (Don’t give up!)
Everyone says that I look like my dad. Pale and freckly skin, dirty-blonde hair with a bit of a red tint, blue eyes. I like to think that I inherited his patience, but truth is, well, It’s more wishful thinking most days. I have… Continue Reading “The Curse of the Not-So-Green Thumb (Don’t give up!)”
Moments Frozen in Time
I believe that in every mother’s life there are moments when time stands still. Seconds that are frozen forever in her mind as vibrant as the day it happened. The smell, the lighting, the colors… Staring in those big, grey baby eyes at the… Continue Reading “Moments Frozen in Time”
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)”
Happiness in a Bag of All-Purple M&M’s
My sister has always been a bit of a jokester. When she was a freshman away at college we recieved an official looking envelope with beautiful coligrific writing addressed to our family. My mom excitedly opened it up, then immediately began to cry. It… Continue Reading “Happiness in a Bag of All-Purple M&M’s”
Observations of a Mother
When my first son was a baby, we had an absolutely amazing paediatrician. My husband and I, naive, brand-spanking new young parents, hung on to his every word, did everything he said, and took every little bit of advice as gospel truth. If he… Continue Reading “Observations of a Mother”
Catching Crawfish 