• Parenting

    Diagnosis and Acceptance

    When we moved into our “new house” 15 years ago. We had less than zero desire to befriend the new neighbors. When you want to hear God laugh… It turns out that particular plan was side splitting to God! Dan, Michele, Danny and Kristine have become far more like family than neighbors. In a time when I was learning to manage the anxieties of a small child, Michele taught me to let go of the little things and that being present was what really mattered not how much of the house was cleaned how often. On the other hand, Dan and Mark *caused* quite a bit of my anxiety. And…

  • Finding Grace

    Mom Goals

    Do you follow Meredith Masony of “That’s Inappropriate” Instagram/YouTube/Facebook fame? She’s also written a couple of books; I just bought the newest one entitled, “Ask Me What’s for Dinner One More Time” because I feel that title in my soul. In. My. Soul.  If you haven’t yet, go check her out! She’s funny and real and relatable and even if you don’t agree with something, she’s still awesome. In any event, recently someone tweeted to her that “This the type of woman who gets take out for her family at least three times a week instead of cooking. She is definitely not mom goals.” Meredith responded with grace and the…