Fever, Chills, and Being in Control

December 10, 2019 // No Comments

I like being in charge. I like when I can control the variables around me. I like schedules and routines. I thrive when I have a plan. I am definitely a teacher at heart even if I am no longer... Continue reading →

A Little Isabelle in Mark’s Life

May 20, 2017 // No Comments

Mark loves to name the family member in several pictures that hang in our stairwell. He typically babbles, “Mommy, Daddy, Mark, A-belle” with a huge grin on his face while pointing to each person in the picture. “A-belle” is his... Continue reading →

The Strength of a Mother

May 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

Mark began the week abruptly with a messy diaper, wet pajamas, and a full-blown tantrum. I sat straight up in bed rubbing the sleep off my eyes as I stared at the clock. Of course he wanted to wake up... Continue reading →

Children’s Book Review: “Thank You, God”

April 21, 2017 // No Comments

I periodically see “#firstworldproblem” floating around social media. Typically the author is stating some problem that would seem ridiculously unimportant and trivial in a third-world country. For example, one person wrote in frustration that they forgot to charge their Apple... Continue reading →

A Scratch on the Face and a Full Heart

June 3, 2016 // 1 Comment

Mark and I always rock in the glider for a few minutes before he goes down for his naps. Sometimes, when he is really tired, he will nuzzle up into my arm, immediately close his eyes and then reach his... Continue reading →

My Husband Should Be Canonized

May 24, 2015 // No Comments

The last two weeks, a freak pre-summer plague descended upon my homeroom. Within a couple of days, seven kids were out sick, most with fevers. A dozen more were coughing up a storm in my classroom. This is not a... Continue reading →

Love, Marriage, and the Media

February 15, 2015 // 3 Comments

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to interview dozens of people for a video we were creating for our youth group. The question that I posed was simple, “What is love?” The answers were fascinating. Some people... Continue reading →

Sing Taylor Swift in the Car, Loudly

February 10, 2015 // 6 Comments

This evening, as I drove home from my exercise class, I got stuck behind a really slow car. You know the kind – the one driven by a little old lady. As the traffic zoomed by in the slow lane to our... Continue reading →

A lot of Reasons to Smile

February 7, 2015 // No Comments

As luck would have it, my first afternoon duty of February was scheduled for another rainy day. As the clouds rolled in and spewed thousands of rain drops, I shook my head. “Seriously?” I thought to myself. As the wind... Continue reading →

Six Unexpected Months

January 25, 2015 // 2 Comments

During my pregnancy with Isabelle, we attempted to prepare for the craziness that would come with having a baby in the house. Additionally, we began to prepare for the idea that it would never be just the two of us... Continue reading →