I know this is Melody’s field of expertise; I’m not going to talk about capturing the best light or composition. I just think it’s a necessary conversation to have with any photo-obsessed mom. I am one. We can smell our own. “Stand there! Turn a little, little more, no, too far. Right there. Smile. No…
Category Archives: Family Life
“A Most Wonderful Life” – An Interview with Crystal Jigsaw
Today we take a trip across the pond to meet a very special Mom. Her positive outlook on life never fails to cheer me up! In fact, everytime I look at this picture of Amy and her Mom, I smile! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. I live on a farm in…
On Reclaiming Order From Chaos…
I used to be an organized person. Well, I suppose I still am in some respects, but not the way I used to be. Not the way I long to be as I look around our woefully neglected abode and ask myself, “What happened? What in the world happened to us during the past seven…
Boys – Gotta Love ‘Em
My day starts really early – 4:30 am to be exact. With four children, three of them with significant special needs, there is always a lot to get accomplished each day. And, the only way I can do that is to get up early, stay up late, and drink a lot of caffeine. So, if…
Autism Family Adventures – An Interview with Bonnie
Bonnie is one of the first Moms to blog about autism. Writing on several sites on the web, Bonnie shares her wisdom and a peek into her life as a single mother of two children with Autism. Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Bonnie Sayers, also known on the…
Here We Go
Written by Guest Blogger, Jen from Unique But Not Alone http://alphagirls.blogspot.com Here We Go A bright blue sign that said Meteor graced us as we walked up the ramp toward the gate. I held her 4-year old hand in mine. Our hands were both sweating in response to the 80 degree, humid weather. Meghan skipped…
Mean Girls
Question: How do you respond when a parent is mean to your kid? Here’s the scenario: we went to a birthday party for a family friend, who also happens to be Zoe’s piano teacher. Many of this teacher’s students were there, as were their families. Zoe usually has a tough time in loud social settings…
Filtering Friends
Does your child filter your friends? I was thinking about this when considering who to invite to my birthday celebration in a couple of weeks. It’s not going to be a huge party – our house is not that big for one thing – but I don’t have a single close friend who doesn’t get…
You Make Me Feel…
Aretha Franklin sang “You make me feel like a natural woman…”. Robert Redford revealed his baseball talents in the movie The Natural in 1984. The word “natural” conjures a picture of innate, special abilities – something that arises easily or spontaneously. Most people wouldn’t think the word ‘natural’ could be harmful or hold hurtful memories….
“It is no small thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.”
The subject of today’s interview was inspired by a Charles Dickens quote. I, for one, am very thankful for that inspiration because it has brought Kristen and her blog, No Small Thing, into our family of bloggers! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Kristen, and I am David’s wife….