Outdoor Botany Scavenger Hunt
I’ve been doing a series of Facebook Live posts that mostly cover the topic of botany and include some crafts, writing ideas, and more. Here is a printable for an outdoor botany scavenger hunt, too! Enjoy!
Category Archives: Parenting
Toddler Handprints and God’s Creation
I was cleaning the windows the other day and noticed something that made me suddenly stop what I was doing. Instantly, my demeanor went from “daily-grungy-chores-blah” to “heart-lifting-cheery-smile.” What caused it? A tiny handprint. You see, just a few weeks ago (no judging as to how long it took me to clean!) my daughter-in-law and […]
The Beauty of Monotony
Parenting is interesting. One thing that continues to amaze me is how being a parent helps me gain insights to life. Sometimes, it forces me to see my sin or selfishness. Other times, it makes me view the world through the sweet or introspective perspective of my children. For example, when playing with a toddler, […]
Mom Guilt – Guest Posting at Rachael Carman’s Blog
Have you ever struggled with mom-guilt? You know what I’m talking about. When you relive moments when you said things to your children you shouldn’t have (or just said things with the wrong tone of voice). Or how about when you wish you could have given your child an experience that you didn’t have the […]
Is Your Career “On Hold” As a Mom?
More than once in the past few weeks I have had conversations with moms who were feeling frustrated with their situations. They had “put their career on hold” and they had to wait for the busy-ness of motherhood to slow down so they could “get back to what God had for them.” Folks. We have […]
Living in a Sports Montage
You all know how a montage works in movies. It is a series of short video clips showing progress of something. Particularly used in sports films, the montage comes when an athlete or a team is trying to overcome a difficult hurdle. They work out, do drills, practice plays, and many other things. We see […]
We’re Raising Them Backwards
Yesterday, I was talking with my husband about how several students we’ve known since they were young are now mature and doing adult-y things like advancing in their careers and buying houses. It has been a joy to watch them mature and develop. How old are they? Most of them are in their early 20s. […]
How (Not) To Build Deep Thinkers
Over the holidays, I had several conversations with my kids that involved me asking a question, such as, “Who was the actor who played the supporting character in that movie we just watched?” Within minutes, they had the answer for me, thanks to their always-handy phone and its access to the Internet. No need to […]
Are Your Children Prepared for Life?
Lately, I have been thinking about the role of motherhood. You see, I just got an advanced degree in it. What do I mean? Well, I am a new grandmother! I had the privilege to be with our son and daughter-in-law when they had their daughter. What an honor to be there! Of course, during […]
What’s So Extraordinary about Wednesday?
I really love those ads where the camel goes around an office on a Wednesday, asking everyone what day it is and waiting for them to say ‘hump day.’ Camel humor. Many folks think the Wednesday-dread is common only to those in a 9-5 job, but we all fall into this temptation of thinking that […]