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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
What will middle child bring back from cousin camp?
In the last few years very little has been written about my middle child, Emma. During the period of time between her second and fourth birthdays I......Full Story
Blessed are the teachers for not laughing out loud at our kids
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
One of my favorite things about my children getting older is that no longer do I have to interpret grunts, cries and jumbled nonsensical whining...Full Story
Mail delivered at front door confuses youngest daughter
Friday, May 10, 2013
There are a lot of perks to raising kids in a small Southern town like Greenwood, Miss. But if you asked my kids what the best part of living here...Full Story
Sick child on steroids will wear you out
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Last week Sadie, my 4-year-old, started with a snotty nose and a cough that got progressively worse over the weekend. She never ran fever but her...Full Story
Spring planting makes you the best kind of tired
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Normally when I say “we” worked in the yard this weekend, I mean, my husband, Zeb, worked in the yard while I sat in the shade and...Full Story
Laundry work goes unappreciated
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
I hate doing laundry. It is the most pointless task on the planet, aside from wrapping Christmas presents, which will be ripped to shreds and thrown...Full Story
Life has a way of derailing best laid plans
Thursday, April 11, 2013
I need to clone myself. I sat down at my computer four and a half hours ago to write this column. It was going to be a masterpiece. Pulitizer...Full Story
Traveling with just one child simply amazing
Monday, April 01, 2013
Last week I went to Dallas, Texas, for Blissdom, a blogging conference. Everytime I leave to go on a business trip my girls beg to go with me.Full Story
Sanctuary isn’t exactly filled with grace when whole family present
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A lot of things happened in church on Sunday — none of them pertaining to Jesus, the Bible, the Holy Spirit and/or deep contemplations of any...Full Story
Staycation more fun and relaxing than regular vacation
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
For the last few years I’ve taken my three daughters to the beach for spring break. Packing to go took several days: sunscreen, swimsuits,...Full Story
Mother-daughter bonds last a lifetime
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
At what age will it be creepy for my kids to wake up in the middle of the night to find me sitting on the edge of their beds staring at them?Full Story
Returning home best part of any trip
Thursday, February 28, 2013
This past week my husband and I snuck off for a long weekend at the beach to celebrate our 15th anniversary. It rained the entire time we were there,...Full Story
Each recipe card holds a memory
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
I cook a lot and for the last few years I’ve been wanting to upgrade my old recipe box to a binder. The binder has page protectors with two...Full Story
Community theatre reflects small town well
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday night I headed out for a Girls Night Out with a few close friends. We went to dinner and then to our community theater’s production of...Full Story
Robin’s Chicks: All that glitters is not gold
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Valentine’s Day is approaching and you can tell by looking around my house. I would say “Cupid wuz here” but that would...Full Story
Small town living feels like home
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
I have to go to the DMV today, and weirdly enough, I’m kind of excited about it. After moving about nine times in 12 years, I get a great deal...Full Story
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