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October 2011

October 18, 2011

Milk, Pumpkins and Neighbors: A Thankful Tuesday List

My baby learning how to sign “milk” (his arm goes straight up in the air...

October 11, 2011

Tired, but Thankful

How many women out there have a father who would fly to her town for...

October 04, 2011

Butterfly Thankful

Last week my friend Jamie went out of town and left us in the care...

September 2011

September 29, 2011

Earth-Careful Diapering

Last week I wrote about my longing (and failure) to care for the stuff around...

September 27, 2011

Of course it’s Thankful Tuesday!

The past week has not been an easy one. There was the destruction of my...

September 22, 2011

Taking Care

I’ve never been known for being careful. When I brush August’s hair, I go for...

September 20, 2011

Green peas, weddings, acorns and more! A Thankful Tuesday post

Yesterday’s lunch when a newly 6-month-old baby was simultaneously consuming and expelling puréed green peas...

September 01, 2011

“All is grace”…and Ms. Grace

Remember how August’s first day of school was Tuesday? It was also his last. I...

August 2011

August 30, 2011

First Day of Preschool (!) Thankful

Many reasons to be grateful today: August is so ready for some friends and a...

August 24, 2011

Some Wednesdays are for Grateful

That’s why I have this list: Is there a better way to love your friend...

August 18, 2011

Are we raising our children alone?

Last night I stumbled on Jennifer Fulwiler's recent post, "Stay-at-Home Moms Need Help" on the...

August 18, 2011

Are we raising our children alone?

Last night I stumbled on Jennifer Fulwiler's recent post, "Stay-at-Home Moms Need Help" on the...

August 15, 2011

On work and “a new daddy”

Last week, while my 3-year-old was readjusting to life with both his mom and dad,...

August 11, 2011

A Very Important Confession

When I began college in, ahem, 1997, overalls were still cool (at least in Abilene,...

August 09, 2011

Thankful: heavy air, flaming sunset, a root easing down

Tonight while Chris was getting August ready for bed, I strapped Brooksie into the Ergo...

August 03, 2011

This Way to Austin…

I know, I know. How clichéd is that picture? But I took it myself. I...

July 2011

July 22, 2011

Do Not Easily Leave: A Small Reflection for a Friday

“Someone asked [St. Anthony]: ‘What must one do in order to please God?’ The old...

July 19, 2011

Favorite Things

Putting my 3 year old to bed when his hair is wet from bathtime and...

July 15, 2011

Today is the Day

There was a moment around 14 months ago, as I was flying alone with my...

July 12, 2011

Thankful Maine

One of the reasons I love summer is that I love the idea that every...

July 06, 2011

slow, idle, brave

This week, while I’m on vacation, I’ll be re-posting some thoughts from back in the...

July 05, 2011

Gratefully

This week, while I'm on vacation, I'll be re-posting some posts from back in the...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

Wednesday Morning Thankful

Yes, it’s Wednesday. Thankful Tuesday is a day late, I know. But, come on, I’ve...

June 14, 2011

A day to be thankful in a month full of grateful.

After a week where I actually recorded all my grateful thoughts in a journal and...

June 01, 2011

Happy 11-Week Birthday, T-Rexy!

Baby Brooksie has blond hair these days (whenever I actually wash his hair once a...

May 2011

May 27, 2011

Mama admits she’s kind of a crazy person.

We all have our crazy-makers. Mine is email, and phone calls, and thank you notes—basically...

May 24, 2011

Just as my mother did…

The Bible is not particularly known for its progressive take on the value and significance...

May 20, 2011

A Bigger Story

“When you see your home as a missional outpost, your role as a mother becomes...

May 17, 2011

Community Thankful

It’s Thankful Tuesday, that lovely day when we all stop to remind ourselves that there...

May 13, 2011

Making Space for God (aka Peeing on Bushes in the Woods)

Yesterday, I found myself teaching my son something I never expected: How to point his...