Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Traditionally, Mother’s Day is a time for families to gather and to celebrate Mom. I have many cherished memories of Mother’s Day, but every year I am reminded of the tradition of a neighboring family. Every … Continue reading →
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 NIV It started quite innocently when they were toddlers and fast became our nightly ritual. We’d split … Continue reading →
It is a beautiful, sunshiny day in Illinois. Families are outside enjoying the warm spring weather. Children care counting down the days until summer vacation. I love the seasons and all of the memory-making opportunities offered by each. One of … Continue reading →
I’ve blogged on a lot of parenting topics. I made plenty of mistakes as I raised my three kids but I did a lot of things right, too. I’ve also learned a lot from watching my daughter parent her seven … Continue reading →
On the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter, we celebrated my father-in-law’s life with a funeral service that he planned before he passed away. After the funeral we traveled to the cemetery where he was laid to rest next to … Continue reading →
On March 11 my niece was in a car accident in Michigan. The early morning fog made driving hazardous and her car collided with a utility vehicle. Suffering sever brain injuries, she was placed on life support for 4 days, … Continue reading →