The days fade sepia and two-dimensional as the relentless rhythm of keeping five people alive drains me dry. I find myself staring unseeing, trudging numb, shoulders braced hard against lists and calendar squares. my only goal to collapse on my pillow at the end. I lose the big picture in the running kids to lessons,…

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It’s summer and we’re finding a new everyday. I haven’t found it yet. While I have many fabulous ideas, I struggle to follow through with them. I’m quite happy to drift rough summer slowly and whimsically, but I have three children who don’t prefer life so slow and random. I’m seeking a compromise — less…

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We’ve celebrated much in the two weeks since I last counted 1000 gifts. 266. Memorial Day (a holiday in the U.S. to honor the men and women who serve or served in the military). 267. Completion of kindergarten (and I was able to help with their party, and learned a few things about parenting more…

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It’s stunning how one little wrinkle in the day can throw me into a tizzy. One thing doesn’t get done when I would have done it and within seconds I’m overwhelmed by frustration, displeasure, and discontent, growling under my breath at the people I love the most, unable to make a decision about what to…

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Growing up I’ve always been the cram-it-all-in, never-say-no kind of gal. I get the most done when I’m too busy to slack off, so that’s how I keep myself moving. Then God gave me a much more leisurely husband who doesn’t love to jam-pack a calendar, meanders instead of races around, and relishes days with…

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It’s spring, with all the violent fickle weather that comes with a changing season. We are thankful we were spared the violent storms that hit the south this weekend, but we did have our share of rain and wind. Despite the ups and downs, we were still able to enjoy some nice days and always,…

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