Our youngest three ended up staying at their grandparents’, where we all converged yesterday for the Memorial Day holiday (see photos). They will remain there until Saturday afternoon. It’s sure been a nice way to begin summer vacation, certainly less harried than usual. Indeed, my typically tenuous transition with five home all day every day [...]
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faith fridays: 7 quick takes friday (vol. 26)
Welcome back to “7 Quick Takes Friday,†an occasional feature that offers a glimpse of where my thoughts have been lately. Because I kept my camera nearby this week, for reasons that will soon become obvious, this edition will be a predominantly visual reflection. -1- PRETTY IN PINK: Can you think of a better way to launch the [...]
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writing wednesdays: the comparison trap — don’t get tangled
Good Day All! It’s my middle daughter’s birthday today. If you didn’t catch the letter I wrote her to highlight this special event earlier this week, you can find it here. I shared the link with her teacher, and today, she pulled her aside after math to share the letter with her. I can tell [...]
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mama mondays: my 2000 baby turns ten
To my dear Elizabeth, This week you will turn ten – a decade old. You are our millennium baby, and for that and many other reasons, you will be forever special to us. You are the child who came after Gabriel, your brother in heaven. You are the child who would not exist if [...]
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sunday scenes: SPRING!
A few shots from my visit to Thief River Falls, MN, a few from home…
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faith fridays: curse of the potty mouth
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life…” – James 3:6 “But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.” – Colossians 3:8 *** The [...]
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mama mondays: recital take two
Tomorrow, I’ll be buzzing around in preparation for a trip to Minnesota to talk to students about the writing process. In the name of time and all that I have yet to do prior to departure, I’m posting early, a re-post from this time last year with the fresh addition of a video from today’s [...]
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faith fridays: my son and a saint’s son meet
"Our task is to make the truth visible and lovable in ourselves, offering ourselves as an attractive and, if possible, heroic example." — Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Saint Gianna was a mother as well as a medical doctor who lived in Italy from 1922-1962. As a young doctor, she once remarked, "The doctor should [...]
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