It’s cold and snowy. My kids love it. They love snow angels, snow ball fights, snow sledding, and they want to try skiing. On the other hand, my body wants to curl up on the couch with a pile of books, an endless supply of hot coffee, and a blanket, and hibernate all winter. Instead,…

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A friend reminded me of this recipe, so I thought I’d post it for the recipe exchange. My husband and I love its robust flavor, but I have to admit that my kids can’t quite get past all the veggies. I’m going to try chopping them into smaller pieces and/or pureeing the squash to see…

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Despite being a mom for ten years, I still can’t kick my obsession with efficiency. I do things as quickly as I can, arranging things and schedules to get the most done with the least effort. Kids don’t get that. They see the pile of shoes waiting for feet by the garage door and think,…

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What did you expect from life when you were young? How did it affect you when life didn’t turn out that way? I had all sorts of ideas and fantasies, and pretty much all of them have deviated from reality by at least a little. Like that my children would be healthy. That praying and…

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Each month, Elizabeth Esther, of “Kids, Twins, & Laundry Bins,” hosts a blog carnival, The Saturday Evening Blog Post. Bloggers can feature their favorite post from the previous month, and find tons of great new writers. Visit her site, link to your best post of 2009, and check out the other amazing posts! This Saturday,…

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Joy In This Journey began in the summer of 2005 as a place where I could use my words. At the time, I was the mother of three young children. Our oldest, Ellie, had profound special needs. Life was consumed with diapers, feedings, medical treatments/appointments/therapies, and repairing the catastrophes created by a rambunctious toddler. I…

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