This post is a part of my Recycled Series. This essay was originally published at Catholic Exchange. — “Mommy, why are you so grumpy?” my 8-year-old asks. I’m on a tear, gathering stray socks, shoes, and toys from the floor. I’ve morphed into what I’ve jokingly come to refer to as a “Tsu-Mommy.” All IRead the whole post >>
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Tips for bigish families series part 1: Grooming is overrated and so are clothes
So here’s part one of my Tips for Bigish Families Series. Read the introduction here. Tip numbero uno: Grooming is overrated. I am always eager for spring and the gradual greening and warming that comes along with it. What I am usually not ready for is the greater need for daily baths. Winter means lessRead the whole post >>
Tips for bigish families series – intro
With only four children, I am not completely comfortable identifying myself as having a big family, especially when I know plenty of families who have enough children to field an entire baseball team. However, my husband frequently reminds me that we have more than average, and we do get comments when we’re out in publicRead the whole post >>
Lessons from Miss Rumphius
Regular readers know one of my favorite activities to do alone or with my kids is reading. I’ve decided to start sharing some reflections on favorite books around here – the ones that we read over and over again. First up is: Miss Rumphius, an all-time favorite of mine and one the kids love asRead the whole post >>
Momradrie
As I mentioned in this post, I’m going to start sharing some posts, essays, etc. from the archives, which will hopefully mean I have more time to work on my novel. All of these posts will be labeled as “Recycled Series.” Enjoy! Attention Editors: These columns have been previously published, but are available for reprint.Read the whole post >>
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