Lately I’ve had a bad case of Bingo Tumbler Brain. There are all these times, locations, obligations, privileges, people, places, and "don’t-forget-tos" tumbling around in the bingo cage atop my shoulders. I’ve tried to write them all down on my calendar. I’ve locked them … [Read more...] about Bingo Tumbler Brain
So Grown Up, Yet Still Growing
It seems summer has almost disappeared (way too early!), and the plight of both Narnia and Arendelle await us…always winter, eternally frozen. Or so it will seem by January. But the seasons aren’t the only things coming and going. Around here, we’re racing past some monumental milestones. … [Read more...] about So Grown Up, Yet Still Growing
Start Living Braver
Click here to start living braver! If a short glance at the cover of this book starts your insides buzzing, or if your immediate response is to grab a dish rag, spatula, piping bag and start color-matching the icing to fix that atrocious “problem” you might enjoy and benefit from reading The … [Read more...] about Start Living Braver
When Doing Nothing is Actually Something
I’ve just finished reading Kathi Lipp’s new book I Need Some Help Here. I had the privilege of contributing a “Story from the Trenches” in the chapter entitled…gulp…"When My Child is Lacking Character.” (If you’d like a front row seat to what happens in our vehicle during our 15 minute commute to … [Read more...] about When Doing Nothing is Actually Something
Run Your Race
Photo by Bob Jagendorf 'Tis the season to be racing. State track meets, 5Ks, 10Ks, half-marathons, marathons and ultra-marathons (Lord, save me!) There was a brief period of my life where I hesitantly referred to myself as a “runner.” “Shuffler” would have been a more accurate term, but for … [Read more...] about Run Your Race
When You Reap What You Didn’t Sow
About a year ago Kathi Lipp—author and speaker with MOPS International—asked her readers to submit stories of not-so-pretty mom moments for her next book. It was a great opportunity, and I had a big decision to make! Which one to submit? So many to choose from. *Sigh* This week I received an … [Read more...] about When You Reap What You Didn’t Sow