by Kate | Aug 28, 2026 | Family
I glanced over and noticed the water pitcher on the table. Ripples were calmly lapping against the sides. It was day 2 of homeschool (ever) for my youngest two. Math was not going well. Mrs. Russell, my fourth-grade teacher, taught me to multiply, then add. It made...
by Kate | Aug 12, 2026 | Mom Advice
When my oldest two kiddos started school, Brian and I would usually have a debrief a few nights before school started. We would talk about being a team, facing the school year, homework challenges, schedule changes, and bedtime routines. It was usually a pep talk for...
by Kate | Jun 18, 2026 | Tripping Over the Saints
https://media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/content.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/Garageband-Sister_Mary_Catherine-6_15_26_11_37_PM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadI had the privilege of speaking with...
by Kate | May 6, 2026 | Family, Printable
My mother and my oldest daughter are teachers. Some of my clearest childhood memories live in the quiet rhythm of late afternoons—collating, stapling, sorting. I can still see my mom walking through the door, a worn blue denim tote on one shoulder and a plastic crate...
by Kate | Mar 20, 2026 | Tripping Over the Saints
https://media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/content.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/Garageband-Emily_Chapman-3_20_26_4_15_PM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEmily Simpson Chapman is one of my absolute...