I took a photo last night of my daughter’s hair after I braided it. When I looked at the picture on my phone I noticed our refrigerator in the background and how it is covered with papers, printed photos, magnets and calendars. So much so, I could barely see the surface of the appliance. I…
Push and Pull
It is rarely quiet in our house. The only time complete silence prevails is on weekend mornings, when everyone is still asleep. I try to steal moments here and there of “quiet”, however there is usually some kind of background noise. The t.v., a video game, someone talking or laughing. I sit in the reading…
Grateful at 45
I am sitting in my dining room typing this. The girls are in one room, playing with LEGO, which they had long abandoned, but decided to resurrect during their break from our haphazard homeschooling. The boys are doing school work or watching YouTube and/or still sleeping. My husband is on a work call in his…