#TBT: If you love someone, set them free (a tale of three lizards)
On Thursdays I post something from the archives. This is from April 2012. One night last week, Mark and the boys were off at Boy Scouts, and I was home with the girls prepping for dinner. I went to rinse off some veggies in the sink, and as soon as the water came on, a lizard tried to scramble up the side of the sink. Being the calm and nondramatic person I am, I immediately jumped back and screamed bloody murder, which brought India and Karis running in to see what . . .
#TBT: I’ve got your lifestyle blog right here
On Thursdays I post something from the archives. This is from May 2014. About a decade ago, I loved to scour through home design magazines for inspiration. I also bought the occasional fashion magazine. It was a guilty pleasure but also a source for ideas. I still look for inspiration, but I've replaced most of the magazines with online destinations. This seems to be a trend for most people, as most of us are just as likely to peruse Pinterest or design websites or foodie instagram . . .
#TBT: parents, please educate your kids about adoption so mine don’t have to
On Thursdays I post from the vault. May is National Foster Care Month which seems like a great time to revisit this post from 2012. I took the kids to the park the other day, and I was seated just close enough to the play structure that I could faintly overhear a conversation that occurred between Kembe and several older kids. At first, I had a hard time understanding what was being said, but something about Kembe’s posture caught my attention. Typically, he’s a . . .
TBT: 6 kinds of parents teachers Love
On Thursdays I post from the vault. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, here is a post from October 2014. Most of our kids are settling back into the school routine and adjusting to their new teachers. I’ve written before about what kind of school parent I am, and in one episode of Mama Said, Sarah and I discussed my ambivalence about volunteering in their classrooms. Short story, I think a lot about what my kids’ teachers think of me. When I discuss my own parenting style with . . .
#TBT: the 15 steps of packing for a family vacation
On Thursdays I post from the vault. This is from Nov 2012 We are gearing up for our big Peru trip this weekend, and I’m a teensy bit stressed. The fact that I like to procrastinate doesn’t help matters, and I typically end up in a self-fueling loop of non-helpful avoidance behaviors any time I need to seriously pack for a big trip. It goes a little something like this: 1. Make a list 2. Get suitcases out of garage 3. Go on facebook 4. Decide to pack, look for list, realize list . . .
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