Last fall marked ten years of homeschooling for our family. And after a decade in, you begin to trust your instincts. I have watched tears turn into breakthroughs. I have watched my children grow from beginning readers into students acing honors classes. I've sat beside them at the kitchen table long enough to know that … Continue reading Year Ten
Category: Parenthood
Storms
The summer he chased tornadoes, he shone just a little brighter.
My Joy
Lights are on at 6 a.m. They’re up building Legos again. Mess of forts in the living room, chasing the dog and shouting "kaboom."Laughing so hard they can't even breathe at the end of the day. Someday soon they’ll be grown and flown, and I’ll be sitting in this quiet home, waiting for the phone to ring just to hear,"Hey, how … Continue reading My Joy
The Dream Come True
Morning sunbeams,feet down the hallway.Bright face, scrambled eggs,spilling over coffee.I'll never know just quite what I'll get, each day is a patchwork of time.But rainbows or clouds, I promise you now I always wake up glad that you're mine.School days, good grades.Big conversations.Art and paint, the mess it makesfor good imaginations.Each day you learn more … Continue reading The Dream Come True
On Running and Hot Glue
This week I ran my first 5k. It wasn't a race, and I'm not training for anything. My 12 year old wants to improve his running, and since we don't feel comfortable with him running around town on his own, I went with him. I don't love running, but I'm thankful to be in decent … Continue reading On Running and Hot Glue
Two Precious Stones 