Category Archives for Parenting
Meatloaf Recipe
Last night, we made Advent wreaths at our church. We’ve been trying to become more involved in the community there. Because our children are at the age where we need teach them what we believe in, what our family stands … Continue reading
Ribs Recipes
The sports. Where do I start? When I was growing up, I played all sorts of sports: soccer, hockey, softball, and even lacrosse, before it became popular for girls. Today it seems you don’t experiment; you specialize. I’ve been trying … Continue reading
Leftover Turkey Recipes
Our boys found a wooly bear caterpillar rolled up in our alcove today. The caterpillar, I think, was preparing to hibernate, but our boys had other plans. They built a cage for it using my water pitcher, fetching sticks and … Continue reading
Chicken Vindaloo Recipe
It was a note for him, but it came as a promise to me: That some day another would love him as we did, that he would not stand alone. *** Matt’s home early tonight, thankfully. I miss him when … Continue reading
Simple Pot Roast
I crawl into bed with her every morning to try to lull her back to sleep. Rarely do I succeed. She sings to me in a hushed whisper, careful not to wake her brothers, and I love how her breath falls … Continue reading
Dog days
It was a long day for all of us. They tired her out as much as they did me.
How to carve a pumpkin
We went from shorts last week to shivering this week. Temperatures are dropping just in time for Halloween. On Sunday, we bought our pumpkins at Sunnyside Gardens, which we’ll carve later this week… …and then we trick-or-treated in costume along … Continue reading
About those goals…
On Monday I vowed to get in shape and finish my proposal. Matt was in Japan on a trade mission with governor Tim Pawlenty, yet somehow, at home alone with three, I thought I could change my life. Overnight. First, … Continue reading
What are your goals?
On Saturday night, our neighborhood held its annual pig roast. And I felt freer than I had in a long time. Matt was traveling but I had hired a sitter. I’d done what he always says to do: get help. … Continue reading