Red Van Reminders

Sometimes I need a reminder of how we’ve gotten through (or rather, how God has gotten us through) big issues in the past, as an encouragement to get through a big issue I might currently be going through. I’m reminded of one particularly difficult time...

McGyver Mom

One thing about being a mom that I rarely enjoy but seem to do very well is what I call “McGyvering things”. You know, putting together Halloween costumes, fixing broken stuff, and finishing any kind of school project, with whatever supplies happen to be...

Why do they ONLY chatter at ME?

This realization has slowly been coming over me. I didn’t notice it at first, or perhaps I did notice it, but it didn’t bother me. However, in the last few weeks I’ve REALLY noticed it, and sometimes it’s driving me NUTS! What has just recently...

If I could… I would…

If I could pick a new instrument to learn, I would choose a banjo or a cello. Heck, I’d pick both! Banjo is just funky (plink pluck plang), cello is so warm and deep (zoom zoom zoooooooom). Either would be wonderful. If I could listen to music the way I REALLY...