No matter how great your kids are, they will probably disappoint you. I’m not talking about small disappointments like forgetting to pick up their toys or clean their room when you ask. I mean deep disappointments that hurt your heart … Continue reading →
Today is one of those days when I don’t feel like doing anything. I mean it. Nothing. I’ve got all the time in the world, and indeed, there are projects waiting for my attention, emails that need to be … Continue reading →
When my brother was about 10, he ate only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or spaghetti. Our pediatrician advised my mother not to worry–he would grow out of it. Today my brother is quite the cook (especially on a grill) … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager at boarding school (my family were missionaries in PNG at the time) I remember sharing a chocolate bar with a little girl visiting our hostel. The chocolate was one of my favourites and was a … Continue reading →
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Luke 2:52 One of the most terrifying experiences was placing my daughter on a plane with strangers heading twenty-four hours due east across the Atlantic to … Continue reading →
When my two-year-old son starting talking in complete sentences, some of the words that came out of his little mouth were so adorable I didn’t want to forget them—like the time I brought him with me to the voting booth. … Continue reading →