There are seasons in life where everything seems to be out of control. That’s where I’ve been for the past three months. And that’s not a fun place to be. I’ve found myself reacting in ways that I thought I had overcome. Many of you know what I mean. You’ve been there or might be […]
Several years ago, when I was at my wits end with one of my kids, someone recommended a book When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent. I’ve often thought about that title and how it applies to our daily lives, especially as we parent. With more than a decade since I read her book, […]
Melanie lay across the university lawn excited yet tentative. She couldn’t wait until finals were over…one more to go and she would be finished with the semester. Yet she wasn’t ready to leave the university. She loved the comradery of being with the other kids not to mention the independence of doing what she wanted […]
When I’m in the depths of despair with one of my kids, frustrated with their choices, and wishing things could be different, sometimes I have no idea what being a good mom really looks like. I vacillate with what the right decision should be in the moment and it’s easy to get down on myself–after […]
Graduation time always has me thinking of transitions. I coined a phrase from a friend who was talking about the changes with her daughter. She calls them her “happy/sad” moments. I don’t know about you, but that phrase conjures up a lot of emotional images for me. I find it awesome that she takes time […]