I’ve done it. I’ve found the solution to all the world’s problems. It was hidden in the lyrics of an old Glen Campbell song: Let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder To the faults of those about me, let me praise a little more Let me be when I am […]
Monumental Mom Mistakes
Many Thursdays online are often called “TBT” or throw-back-Thursdays, and it’s no different here. I usually try to find a favorite nugget of truth or inspiration from my archives or elsewhere on the Web to share with you. Tuesday’s post about my report-card-day letter seemed to strike a chord with so many of you that […]
Letter to My Daughter on Report Card Day
My daughter sulked through the front door and laid the tell-tale manila envelope on my desk with such a huff that it seemed she was thoroughly deflated. “More of my grades went down than went up!” She barely got the words out before I saw the first tear make its appearance in the corner of […]
We Quit
We’re almost nine months into our second year here, living in a house that is way too big for our family alone so we can work in adoption care. We’ve had one new missionary family and four adopting families stay with us so far, but we’ve been “empty” since the middle of February. We’re excited […]