This word pretty much sums up my parenting strategy lately. And yesterday, when both I and six-year-old Sam awoke grumpy, there was a whole 'lotta coddiwompling. My irritability increased throughout the day. So did Sam's. School was choppy. As I read The Burgess Bird Book For Children, I couldn't help but notice his glazed-over eyes... Continue Reading →
Good ‘Nuff Meal Plan
Looking for a fresh strategy for meal planning? One that is super-detailed down to the smallest ingredient? That plans out elaborate lunches and dinners for 31 days at a whack? Meals that your whole family will love? Sorry, you're not gonna find any of that here. However, if you are looking for a simple, sustainable,... Continue Reading →
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
As I catch my breath from 2016 and glance at 2017, I have hopes. Hopes of trying new things, growing in new ways, adventuring through whatever presents itself. A wise woman recently shared this quote from The Harvard Business Review, and it's just too good not to pass on. If success is a catalyst for... Continue Reading →
Family Chores
A few thoughts on the daunting task known as running a home that contains real live human children. It's HARD! What works one week/month/year may not work the next. So it requires continual evaluation and evolution. Mine and Micah's hope is to foster a family that interacts as a community of mutual generosity. We all serve each... Continue Reading →
Micah’s Birth Story
Micah Corban's projected due date was July 24th, and though the majority of my children were born between 41 and 42 weeks, I was sure this would be different. I had been experiencing prodromal labor for weeks and went to bed most nights thinking "ok, THIS is it" only to wake up shocked that I was... Continue Reading →
52 Days
Fifty-two day. The past 52 days have been filled with more than I thought possible. Life, death, joy, sorrow, frustration, fear, excitement, hello's, goodbye's all intermingled these past 52 days. Doors in my life have been opening and closing so quickly- and so simultaneously- that it feels like emotional whiplash. And typically I find great... Continue Reading →
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