I don’t want to mention the s-c-h-word just yet, but there are sure signs that summer vacation is winding down. For instance, our final baseball tournament is in the books. Like ballpark franks on a grill, we sizzled on the bleachers and watched a lot of baseball. Those little boys in grass stained baseball pants—the ones who made sand castles in the dirt at first base--they grew up. They’re pitching fast, hitting hard and the grass stains are gone because the knees have been ripped right … [Read more...]
7 Reasons I Can’t be the Umpire
Umpires for Little League seem to be in short supply around here so a couple times per seasons the parents are required to ump. Although this sounds efficient, it’s probably not the best solution—at least in my case. When it was our turn to ump, I contacted a whole list of umpires potentially available to cover parental umpire duty. They were all unavailable. In circumstances when it's more work to get out of work, I can tend to get over … [Read more...]
A Post-Mother’s Day Reflection
Super-mom forgot to supervise. Did you ever imagine motherhood would be a ride like THIS?I always wanted to be a mom. I’m just not always the mom I wanted to be. Here’s a little confession: I actually remember telling someone I wanted to be a supermom. I know… But somehow confessing, recounting, and laughing about it redeems the weirdness. The supermom I wanted to be drove a minivan. She had long hair that didn’t tangle when she drove with the windows open. She sewed adorable dresses from 4-H … [Read more...]
Are We Better When We’re Serving?
Last weekend we had the privilege of caring for two foster children ages one and two. It wasn’t our first time doing foster care, but it was our first in quite a while. Before we committed to an overnight placement, Kurt and I wanted to make sure the whole family was in. “If we are going to do this,” I said, “Then we are going to serve these little ones as a family.” Everyone agreed, but we didn’t give much thought to the implications of prioritizing others. (No, we’re not having friends … [Read more...]
Bingo Tumbler Brain
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 in my phone’s calendar app and tagged most of them with reminders. I’ve stuck post-it notes to my phone, purse, and steering wheel. I’ve even been confronted by my boys for writing on … [Read more...]
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