10 Books I Want to Write
I just completely re-organized our living room. I moved all the children’s books from a closet (where tiny baby and toddler hands couldn’t make huge messes of them), out into the living room where they can be reached now by big-boy hands and responsibly enjoyed. In order to do this I had to relocate a […]
2 Ways My Kids Are Trolling Me
It’s a good thing that toddlers can’t post on internet forums, because they would quickly shred community trust to ribbons. While such nefarious pursuits are typically the domain of internet trolls, I’ve learned that toddlers come equipped with epic real-life trolling skills. Unlike internet trolls, toddlers have the added advantage that they are cute and […]
How One Mom Made me Cry Alligator Tears in Starbucks
As I was sitting in Starbucks one day, I decided to google “saying no to electronics.” Just to see who was saying no, how they were saying no, and why they were saying no. I had no idea that minutes later tears would be streaming down my face. I found Renee Robinson by clicking on […]
How Do I Simplify My Family Life?
A ‘simple’ life used to be one of the simplest things for a family to achieve. In fact, for the majority of human history, ‘simple’ family life has been all but mandatory. But for modern families, creating a simple life is not so simple anymore. I know this because creating a simple life for my […]
4 Easy Steps to Create More Time (Even When You Have Kids)
We are all pressed for time, me included. It feels almost impossible to scoop out a space for reflection and peace. In four easy steps you can make a place for grace and sanity in your house. Who doesn’t need more of that? 1. Turn off the TV You’ve heard it before, so what’s new? […]