Category Archives

Archive of posts published in the category: parenting

Happy 6th Birthday, Marella!

Happy 6th birthday, sweet girl! I woke up early this morning, and one of my…

Happy 8th Birthday Reagan

Happy birthday, sweet boy! Today you are EIGHT and I simply cannot wrap my mind…

Happy 7th Birthday Reagan!

Happy 7th birthday to my sweet seven year old! How in the world you are…

Happy 6th Birthday, Reagan!

Happy birthday to my favorite SIX year old! How you are six is beyond me…

Being a Parent Helps Me Understand the Father’s Love

I love my children fiercely. Deeply. Passionately. I am an imperfect parent trying to raise…

A Letter to My Son Starting Kindergarten

  Dear Reagan, You start kindergarten this week, at Lancaster Christian Academy. I’m not sure…

Why I Stopped Watching the Morning News

I stopped watching the morning news a couple weeks ago. I didn’t intend to make…

The Gift of Empathy: Lessons From a 5-Year-Old

The other day, I was in a mood. I was disappointed that a trip I…

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