What Spiders Know that Moms Forget
Moms are amazing. They birth babies. They make milk. They keep their household humming. But spiders are pretty savvy, too. They spin silk. They weave webs. They provide for public…
Motherhood
25 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Success
The fourth of our twelve children will be leaving the nest in another couple of months, and it has my husband and me reexamining the job we have done (thus…
My “Do It Now” List
As important as it is to remember that life doesn’t end when our last child leaves home, it is equally imperative for us to realize the time for their departure…
My Empty Nest List
I distinctly remember crying when my firstborn was only four days old, because our time together was ticking by so fast. And sure enough, it seems like I barely blinked…
My Preschooler Put Me in a Padded Cell
Have you ever noticed what a great sense of humor God has? Back in the days when I thought that my home had to look picture perfect for me to…
How Will You Be Remembered?
An interviewer once asked Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison how she had become such a great writer. Did she study a particular method? Read books to hone her craft? Study under…