Cleaning Up My Mess
“I’m sorry, Mom, I’m sorry! It was an accident… my hand just slipped because I was so tired… I know you must be really mad at me.” I was standing… Read more »
Bait and Switch and A Lottery Ticket
Ever received one of those automobile ads with the “try the key to see if it’s a winner” gimmicks attached? Well, my husband loves an adventure (and we needed to… Read more »
9/11 Attacks: NYC & Closer to Home
Tuesday September 11th, 2001, I got my son Aaron off to kindergarten, then took my three-year-old son, Nathan, to the mother’s-day-out program where I was the director. Only moments after… Read more »
Preparing for Company (28 Minutes in Heaven)
My husband helped me get the guest bedroom ready for the long-awaited arrival of our daughter and grandchildren. We stocked up on groceries, bathed the smelly dog, and even hung… Read more »
Cards by Candlelight: Blessings in Disguise
It was a rainy spring evening as we awaited our friends’ arrival for dinner. We planned to play cards and board games and just relax — a rare treat for… Read more »
Divine Spanking: Hurting to Heal
I had a telephone conversation with one of my daughters-in-law yesterday that took me back to my own toddler-raising years. Two-year-old Livi is as headstrong and highly intelligent as her father… Read more »
Worthless Worry
Our old van was getting louder every time we drove it. The ride got rougher over time and our four kids in the back seat had to yell to be heard…. Read more »
Remodeling Job
They dropped the price of the empty house again, now below $30,000. What could we possibly expect for that little money? But we asked our realtor to show it to… Read more »