From the monthly archives:

September 2008

I was thinking today about how our family life has been different since moving to San Diego. Especially on Sundays. For the past six years Adam was employed in full-time church ministry. Sunday was a work day in every sense of the word. In our former life Adam would leave the house around seven on [...]

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(One coed to another holding a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese) Dude, do you know how to make this?

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Before leaving for the day each student in Megan’s class is given the option of a hug, handshake or high five. Teachers across her elementary school campus repeat the same ritual with their students. This is my first experience of touch being initiated in a school environment. Even as a classroom volunteer I’ve always been [...]

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Paul’s request sums up the first day of school for both Megan and Paul. As I was tucking him into bed I asked Paul if he had any special things he wanted to pray about. He answered, “Pray for for morning to come quickly so that I can go to school again.” The kids were [...]

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Adventures in Mommyland! Congratulations for winning the mother/daughter SkirtSports giveaway.

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