Several months ago, two friends shared some of the challenges of putting down new roots in an unfamiliar place with their families. Among the challenges were new relationships/schooling for their kids, different weather patterns to adjust to, a new church to be tethered to, to name a few. These changes have required courage to navigate…
Category: Parenting
Ode To Mothers
Being a mother means that your heart is no longer yours; it wanders wherever your children do. —George Bernard Shaw I’m sure most of you who are reading this know that I had four children in just under six years. Our daughter Kelli, who has two of the most delightful children in the world, often…
The Real Safety Net
I mentioned in a previous post that Mark’s Aunt Phyllis was an artist with clay. The first photo shows a gift she once gave to Jerry representing his and Genevieve’s three sons: Michael, who died at birth on Christmas Day 1945 (notice the baby in their arms); Todd and Mark and their respective families. The…