My Kids, Readers
This is not a how-to post. I can’t be that mom. I can’t take credit because most of the time I’m far less intentional than I intend to be. (Yes, pun intended.) But there’s this amazing thing that’s happened in my family: My kids love books. And I love them for that. (And for many, [...]
Best Time of Your Life
So yesterday my therapist (yes, I see a therapist. Get over it.) asked me, “Do you feel better now than you ever have?” “In my life?” I asked. He nodded. “Yes, in your life.” That’s a hard question to answer. I’m really bad at answering “favorites” questions. Like it’s hard for me to name my [...]
The Day The Boy Went to Kindergarten
He wasn’t ready to wake up. His mom put his uniform on him when he was still half asleep. He ate 4 slices of bacon for breakfast. His favorite. His sister pulled out her kindergarten memory book and sat on the couch beside him, showing him all the things he will make in kindergarten. When [...]
To My Daughter, On the Eve of Starting Second Grade
Dear Madeleine, I don’t know how we’ve come to this point. Yesterday, we sold a bunch of your baby clothes at our yard sale and I cringed inside as I had to let each piece go. All those little moments of wonder and awe and joy – not just from you, but from your dad [...]
Book Month Challenge Day 3: Book That Makes You Laugh
Confessions of a Scary Mommy by Jill Smokler Jill Smokler has a hilarious blog called Scary Mommy where she invites frazzled moms to anonymously post their crazy parenting confessions. (e.g. “I tell my kids that if they lie to me, all their teeth will fall out.” And this gem: “I don’t like the summer school [...]
This is Me, Trying to Be the Cool Mom
Oh, how I envy those moms that can decorate and craft and make gorgeous cakes! Sadly, I cannot perfect any of those arts. Let me show you what I mean . . . Rock Star Birthday Pinterest Decor: My Decor: Note: Those blow-up guitars and microphones from Oriental Trading were crappy! Pinterest Microphone Cupcakes: My [...]
I Really Hope My Kids Don’t End Up In Therapy One Day
Mistakes. I make them all the time. In the parenting area especially. Example 1: My 7 year old daughter has to do a timed addition test every night. She usually gets to the end of the page with plenty of time left. The other night, for some reason she had four problems left when the [...]
Lenten Reflections: Celebrating Lent and Pascha Together . . . Apart
Today is Orthodox Easter, which we call Pascha. Christ is risen! Today’s guest bloggers are my Orthodox friends David and Roseanna Commini, who have spent this Lent/Pascha apart as David is overseas. David: My name is David, I am married to a wonderful woman and father to a very beautiful girl. I am currently deployed [...]
Lenten Reflections: Excruciating Joy
Today’s guest blogger is my mom, Jean Roberts Knox. It’s hard to write a “bio” for her since she raised me, but I’ll try! Mom has taught piano, been a file clerk, been a missionary, and currently is an administrative assistant/office administrator at the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry. She rocks at [...]
The Mandatory Valentine’s Day Post
Valentine’s Day is upon us again. Steven and I have had a variety of Valentine’s Day experiences, beginning with surprise Jim Brickman tickets and me “taking off” a day of student teaching to go buy a dress for the occasion. After that, there was a mixture of romantic gestures, complete failures, and we’re-too-broke-to-go-out-so-we’ll-cook-a-fancy-dinner-and-pretend-it’s-nice dates. There [...]
