Category: Motherhood

I snapped a few pictures at the pool this weekend, but aside from that, took a break from the camera and the computer. After another solid week of rain, the clouds parted just in time for the weekend and we spent most of it in the sunshine as a family. I was reminded of just … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

It’s no secret that one of my biggest fears (behind tornadoes, of course) is the possibility of one of my children drowning. It’s up there in the recurring nightmare department, where I watch as one of my children (or sometimes all three) sinks down into deep murky water, sometimes after crashing into this imagined body … Continue reading “Swimming”

Consider a single piece [of coal] glowing in your family’s stove… That chunk of coal was once a green plant, a fern or reed that lived one million years ago, or maybe two million, or maybe one hundred million. Can you imagine one hundred million years? Every summer for the whole life of that plant, its … Continue reading “On the Wonders of Nature and Light”

Just a little indoor living room fun for you (from two whole years ago!) Our house is quite literally a circus when we’re not outdoors. You might have to watch twice- it’s a short one! Happy Thursday… it’s raining here. Again.

We just spent the entire weekend together as a family, which was just beyond wonderful. This summer has been a strange one — Andrew finds himself scattered across the country every week, returning to us travel-weary and desperate for down time. We had plenty of that this weekend, not making any plans and doing as … Continue reading “Shadows and Light”