I am a homeschool mom.  That was not on my list of to-be jobs.  It was not in my life plan.  That is not to say that I am not fully in it...

There were crayons in the dryer today.  Yes, let that soak in the way the red and blue and yellow soaked in to every garment that was in...

We have been traveling for six days.  We have seen many interesting things.  We have seen historical things.  We have seen majestic...

At the park the other day I was ashamed to pull out a non-reusable bottled water that I had hurriedly bought after forgetting the...

This is what I know about the resilience of a child… We have been moving this month.   I don’t mean that in a “one weekend this month” we...

I’ve been moving since before my earliest memories.  And when I do remember moving it is across several countries, over months and from...

My daughter is beautiful.  Yes, I am her mother so I am a bit biased.  But I have also heard others admire her, comment on her pretty...

Recently, while he and I were discussing my gratitude he confessed that his indulgence of my whim is not completely unselfish….what?  I...

Be Nice – You put two of any creature together in tight quarters and there will be repercussions.  Sometimes that means good things...

My goal is to instill a sense of respect for property.  I also want them to get that it’s about self-esteem.  Because when you know who...

The children have already been put to bed when my daughter comes to the balcony in tears, “I feel all alone.”  With her this happens once...

My son runs up to me, “I cut myself.”  I ask him how he did it and he tells me he was using his pocketknife in the backyard.  This is the...

No, we are free.  However, with this freedom comes an absence.  We are a bit lost for what to do with our time.  We had been so scheduled...

My parents just drove away.  My son and daughter debated for half an hour on the length of their stay, was it twelve or thirteen days...

Our two children have been very different in their meltdown behavior.  Our firstborn, being that his every need was met from day one,...

I slip on my dress and then a pair of high heels.  I check my face in the mirror one last time.  My daughter walks into the bathroom and...

Last year my husband and I did our first joint ride.  He encouraged me every step of the way, was my biggest supporter.  Even said I...