Letting experiences and feelings be what they are …  Two small lessons came to me within an hour. If you’re a parent, you’ve likely had

A new year is like freshly fallen snow and we’re just a few steps in. Happy 2021:). I’ve heard those words said both emphatically and

Eyes brightened, a smile of appreciation grew and a spring in his step returned. It was payment collection time for my son’s newspaper route. This

The topic of typewriters came up in family conversation the other day. I described the clickety-clack of our old family typewriter and how excited I

My two younger kids were up early this morning cleaning up cat vomit. It’s a lovely way to start a story, I know😉. It’s relative

* I wrote this post in the middle of May, in what now seems like a different time as far as world consciousness around racial

As Kids Get Older … Is learning that is expressed through play still relevant as kids become older? Do we see differences in the way that

The Different Ways Children Express Themselves – Real Learning? (photo above by Joan Gilmore) And back to talking about play:). In The Personality of Play,

The Different Ways Children Explore Play is a very individual thing. I love watching it happen. Sometimes I even like being part of it:). Children can

This might be an ideal time to cozy up with some movie watching. I thought I’d put a few titles out that we’ve enjoyed and

Sometime in January, L and I started noticing light. Yes, light. Just light! Nothing fancy, just the everyday patterns. Mostly natural light in regular moments.

People the world over are finding themselves either together a whole lot more right now OR apart and not able to see each other in

There was a spot on the highway where, if we were heading east at just the right time, we might be able to see three

Imagine my surprise as I was wheeling my cart along in the grocery store one evening and ran into Ernie hanging out near the chicken

Usborne Books at Home has more than books😊. Hundreds of products are available, including cards, trivia games and even sewing and knitting kits. And, they

Over the past few years, some games from my childhood have resurfaced and my kids have enjoyed them. There are a lot of new games

My hope was for an ordinary week. Last week was, well, a lot …. and just as I thought I’d made it through, it ended

Merry Christmas! I’m kind of nostalgic for the younger years with my kids and all the anticipation, both faith-based and festive. The reading of nativity

I finished my last bite of lunch and put the container in my bag, preparing to head out to drop my daughter and her friend

Life can be expensive. Being a parent can be very expensive! There are some aspects we can’t control but we may have more choice around

I suddenly realized I was shifting my weight impatiently from foot to foot. Although my face was smiling, my body language was probably showing that