I buy suet cakes in bulk. I asked for another heavy-duty feeder for Christmas. The Michigan State Extension bird identification guide is bookmarked on my phone. That’s right–I’ve become a birder. I hope that my wonderful friends who are more mature won’t mind me saying that I thought birding was for the more mature crowd, something I wouldn’t get…
My last post reminded me that we are on the verge of getting buried alive by actual laundry. (More on the mental cleaning this weekend…I’m working on worry this week! Not that moms ever have issues with worry, right??) I’ve found that including the girls in laundry and other housework is a great strategy. I love their creativity. They can…
Winter can be tough when you have very little ones. Getting out is quite a feat when the world beyond your sliding glass doors looks like this. And the view inside is even more hairy. These winter months tend to breed more than just viruses. Grumpiness. Short fuses. Worry. Anxiety. Envy. Discontent. All of them toxic mental attitudes. Yes, it…
Hi there. I’m what they call “the middle child,” sandwiched between my four year old big sister and my little baby sister. Since I’m a straight shooter, I’ll tell you right up front the most important thing to know about me: I never do anything I don’t want to do. You may be thinking, “Whoa, girl, you really need a…
I had always pictured putting my children to bed as a relaxing, peaceful time to reflect on the day and bond with them. That was before I actually had children. The before bed routine is the busiest 45 minutes of the day: changing diapers, brushing teeth, reading books, refilling humidifiers, setting sound machines (my attempt to keep the others asleep…