New Adventure is Off
#AroundTheTable #MyHeartIsGrateful Off on a new adventure!! [...]
What This Mother Wanted
What This Mother Wanted TimeWarp From May 12, 2024 Becky returned to us for the summer (or at least a bit of it) on Saturday. Louis brought her home from the airport in the wee hours when everyone else was sleeping. We had work that ended at 2pm. It was [...]
What Fantastic Thing Are You Expecting In 2023?
I heard talk show hosts on the radio ask each other, “what fantastic thing are you expecting in 2023?” Instantly, my mind says... [...]
Life Goals
December 28, 2022 Life Goals I continually reevaluate my “life goals,” if you want to call them that. Core has always been to love Jesus, pass that on to everyone I can touch, and show love when I can. The additions have changed a little: Pre-twenties, I wanted to be [...]
Thanksgiving Week 2022
Much to be thankful for!! [...]
Shifting Time, Adapting Traditions
November 15, 2022 Shifting Time, Adapting Traditions Yesterday a notification from my calendar app popped up on my phone. It read, “Pearson Family Thanksgiving at Mom & Daddy’s.” It was an old recurring appointment I’d just never deleted. I guess I hoped we’d restart it someday. The recurring day was [...]
Chore Chart Revisit
Chore Chart Revisit October 25, 2022 In our home we have a chore chart. It has had several looks and undergone several overhauls as the children grew. It isn’t an assignment chart. It’s an extras chart. The current look is a board Christina bought for her 18th birthday party and [...]
Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother
Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother October 9, 2022 I’m sitting at the desk at gym, taking payments and checking liability waivers for our open gym one Friday at noon (every Friday noon to 1pm is Open Gym – basically, allow your kiddos to expend all their energy just before [...]
Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms
Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms October 6, 2022 I’m praying for her family. I’m praying for strength, wisdom, and peace in her heart. This woman is the Challenger of Norms. She has encouraged me over many years. When my daughters ask if I have a best friend, this woman comes [...]
Lucas’ Balls (Timewarp Story)
January 23, 2022 Lucas’ Balls (Note: This is a timewarp story from May 25, 2017. ENJOY!) Vegetables are a fun subject for writers. Toss in toddlers and you have instant comedy. For example: Lucas loves to eat. We tease that if it doesn’t eat him first, he’ll eat it! (Okay, [...]