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Stillness Found

    We had a quiet day at home today. No errands to run, no trips into town. Home. I didn’t get everything done that I thought I would, but I spent a beautiful time pushing my youngest son on the swing as he talked to me and told me stories and ask me questions – his favorite thing to do when… Read More »Stillness Found

    Treasure

      This past weekend, I happened upon Silas in the back yard, working as hard as his little shovel and four-year-old body would let him.  I asked what he was doing.  “Diggin’” was his reply.  I asked what he was digging for. “Treasures”.  Of course!  And on his way he went. I don’t know if his work was rewarded with any… Read More »Treasure

      Morning thoughts

        He’s been waking earlier and earlier every morning, much like the sun this time of year.  He wakes with a bright smile first thing in the morning, ready to greet the day and the adventures it will bring.  I love that.  If I’m to be honest though, I’ll tell you that there’s a part of me that wishes he’d sleep… Read More »Morning thoughts

        At Least They’re Reading

          I’ve been working my way S-L-O-W-L-Y through the abyss basement, clearing out things we don’t want or need any longer, setting aside things to sell or donate.  Unfortunately, the Littles discovered one of those boxes set aside. A box of Barbies. Now, please remember that we’ve been on this parenting gig for over 27 years, so a lot of how… Read More »At Least They’re Reading

          My Alphabet (Not the Army Way)

            My oldest daughter teases me about how I spell things out for people. She insists I learn the correct Army-person-military-right way of what word to use to explain which letter I’m referring to (you know, A as in “Alpha”, B as in “Bravo” or something like that).  Well, I’m a mom, so I have my own alphabet.  It goes something… Read More »My Alphabet (Not the Army Way)

            Happy Birthday, Son

              Goodness, my son is 16 today. Sixteen! I really and truly don’t know where the time went. Seems like only a couple of years ago he was born. His birth was the paradigm shift for our family – the day we started to question how we lived and how we wanted to live.   I became a stay at home Mama.… Read More »Happy Birthday, Son

              Work to do

                My experiment with some natural dyes have led me to want to experiment more. I found some information on using spent daffodil blooms for yellow, so we get to accomplish two things at once – remove the shriveled blossoms so the gardens look prettier, and collect the shriveled blossoms so I can try some dyeing experiments. Emma loved the idea,… Read More »Work to do

                Words

                  I’ve posted a few of Silas’ cute quotes and a couple of stories on facebook, but I want to be able to remember them later, and since I don’t have a journal, this is the best place to share and save them. Silas: (limping in to me) “Mama, I have only one leg.” Me: “Only one leg? What happened to… Read More »Words

                  This week in review

                    Because I seem to forget what happened one day before the next is even through, I thought I’d hit some highlights here. And I’ll probably edit this post as I remember more. This week: :: Was our first full week of school. But not, because Monday was Labor Day and husband was home, so we didn’t do any school work… Read More »This week in review

                    For Such a Time as This

                      Oh, the end of summer. I read of so many moms who are looking forward to it. Looking forward to the start of the school year. Looking forward to sending their children off to school. Looking forward to the quiet. And, if truth be told, there are moments that I envy you. The quiet that you will enjoy. I’m not… Read More »For Such a Time as This