Let the Whole World Know
Even though it happened several years ago, I will never forget the time I was in the grocery store and I heard a child singing “Jesus Loves Me.” I pushed my cart in the direction of the music and finally … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Life
Weeding Out Toys
By summertime at our house, we always had too many toys. Between birthdays, Christmas, and maybe a few random purchases, the toy box overflowed. What to do? Here’s the method we used. To start out with, designate a special area to … Continue reading →
Worth Celebrating!
It’s a funny coincidence that the blog scheduled for today, the 4th July, has been allocated to myself – an Aussie. In my little world of school holiday Thursday’s I doubt I’ll even think about the celebrations occurring on the … Continue reading →
Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime!
It’s summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime here in New England and kids can’t wait to shut their books and head outside! With the prolonged winter storm closings this year, summer vacation got a late start. Growing up here, always meant a short … Continue reading →
Fingerprints
I’m a clean freak. It’s not that I mind dirt—I just mind it in my house. Before I had kids, I polished doorknobs, scrubbed grout with a toothbrush, and cleaned the inside of my oven with an S.O.S. pad. My … Continue reading →
Gardening with Children–A Great Summer Activity!
My friend Tricia and her family–husband Andy, children Julia, Nathan, and (twins) Ella and Ben–have gardened for three summers now. Earlier this year Julia and Nathan picked fresh strawberries to take to their teachers–wish I had a picture of that! … Continue reading →