A year ago, I rushed into a place of business after school one day, four children underfoot, to complete an errand on my never-ending list of errands to complete. The owner of the business was sitting in his chair, leaned back, with his arms resting easy in his lap. When we barreled in, as weContinue reading “BUSY”
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GUTTED
There is a scene in the movie Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood with which every mother of young children can identify. It’s the scene where Vivi’s 4 children all have a stomach bug and there is excrement everywhere. It’s right before “she drops her basket”, the phrase used throughout the movie that refers to the time Vivi got inContinue reading “GUTTED”
SUBMISSION
Originally posted on coatsquotes:
The “S” word for Christian women… Michael and I dated 7 years before getting married. Statistics say that is waaaay too long. For the most part, I agree. There are 3 reasons we waited: We started dating when we were babies. He wasn’t ready to commit. I wasn’t ready to submit.…
SUBMISSION
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HOMELESS
I had lied to my mother. I had lied to her about where I was going, who was with me, and what I would be doing. Those were the three questions she always asked and I had lied about each one in order to go on a double date…fully two years before I was permittedContinue reading “HOMELESS”
MRS.
When I was in the eighth grade, I walked into a classroom where there was being spoken a foreign language by the most brilliant, bright-eyed, lovely, quirky, caring teacher I still have ever known. Her name was Mrs. Mahuron, but since her husband worked a few doors down in the science department, we sometimes justContinue reading “MRS.”
MARRIAGE
Originally posted on coatsquotes:
I found out how strong my grandparents’ marriage was a few months before my grandmother passed away. It was my wedding day. We were all staying together at a church conference center; my entire family had driven from North Carolina to Indiana to help me celebrate. My 84-year old granddaddy was…
KINDERGARTEN
For all of you moms, dropping them off for the first time – cry your tears. Those are good, hard-earned, well invested tears. Those first 5 years are the very most formative of all of his life. And look how much you’ve loved him. And prayed for him. And cherished and nurtured and snuggled andContinue reading “KINDERGARTEN”
CHECKPOINTS
I hesitate to write this post, as it leaves me vulnerable and open and human and fallible. But such is me and what am I if not all those things? Fake? A parading facade that gives the illusion of whimsy when I am in despair? Let me be frank. I learned very quickly after committingContinue reading “CHECKPOINTS”
PLAY
Originally posted on coatsquotes:
So…I don’t want to put Shaun T or Jane Fonda out of a job, but I think I’ve found the most effective workout routine. Play with your kids. Michael has deemed this summer a summer focused on our family. We need it. Our kids have sacrificed a LOT of time with…
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