The last few hours of my life were ugly. At one point I was on my knees in the family room crying. I could hear one of my children upstairs Continue Reading
A Courageous Boy Needs a Brave Mom
Our family is hiking at the Black Canyon today. It's mid-afternoon and the sun is hot. We have stopped for a rest break. Our youngest son Zack is Continue Reading
How Do YOU Handle the Detours of Life?
A Countdown about the Last Day of our Camping Vacation One broken down van. Two hours waiting for the tow truck. Four beds at the Alpine Continue Reading
To My Daughter on Her 18th Birthday
A letter to my daughter on her 18th birthday. To My Daughter on Her 18th Birthday Rebekah Elaine Born June 5, 1996 Some gifts only God can Continue Reading
“Have Fun Storming the Castle!”
I spent one summer of my high school years with good friends watching the 1987 movie The Princess Bride over and over. I've passed the torch on to Continue Reading
Why I Won’t Give Up on Mother’s Day
Here's why I won't give up on Mother's Day. Giving Up Mother's Day There is a movement in recent years to do away with celebrating Mother's Continue Reading
Ways I Organize a Big Family
"How do you do it all?" People ask me this question often about how I balance the needs of a bigger family (5 kids, 2 adults) in today's modern Continue Reading
How To Get Through a Family Portrait Session
How To Get Through a Family Portrait SessionMy Facebook post that morning: Family photo tonight. Five children and four adults. May God bless the Continue Reading
