Category Archives: Family

In this renewed series of blog posts, I've given myself permission to do things I never would have done before. I've…

Fall seemed to never arrive this year. I watched and watched as my other friends and children posted beautiful pictures…

I gave myself permission to post a picture from April. The patience of the bluebird. The hunger of the…

It can be awkward to talk about vacations. You don't want to be the annoying girl at the 7th grade table who shares…

I missed the birds. I love the desert so much, but I missed sitting on the back porch and hearing birds all the…

Some say that Saints choose you. St. Dymphna, a saint I had never heard of, literally showed up in my…

The day after Julia and Nate came home for Easter break, I asked who would be willing to take an adventure to see…

Every year the kiddos have a choice for their birthday celebration. Would they like a birthday party with friends…

Mary Alice opted for a party at home with her classmates. It was an hour and a half of giggles. Very, very loud…

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