by Robin | Mar 3, 2017 | Faith and Family, Uncategorized
Maven twisted her foot right after Christmas. After watching her limp around for about twelve hours we saw the pediatrician who sent her straightaway to get it x-rayed. Results? Negative. Fast forward about five weeks (and soccer tryouts, traipsing up and down three...
by Robin | Feb 20, 2017 | Feeding the Family, Uncategorized
We. Love. Sundays. We all look forward to a day of rest and worship after a hectic week running from pillar to post, so we make a big deal out of the Sabbath at our house. There aren’t any fireworks; we just focus on God and family. We usually start our day with...
by Robin | Jan 4, 2017 | Faith and Family, Uncategorized
Dear Maven, On New Year’s Eve you asked me, “Do you have any resolutions?” Immediately, I thought of another Sunday morning years ago when we compiled a list of personal and family goals. (I have absolutely no idea where that list is today, by the way. I just know I...
by Robin | Oct 26, 2016 | Faith and Family, Homeschooling, My Daily Grace, Uncategorized
I love the breakfast table. It has a totally different feel than the same room, nine hours later. At that time of day, I have the energy to keep M&M from crawling across the table to snatch Brown Sugar’s sausage. My coffee’s still hot, the cup’s still full....
by Robin | Oct 24, 2016 | My Daily Grace, Uncategorized
Songbird is my reigning Queen of Debate. She’s a history, law, and politics buff, and she truly knows her stuff. But that doesn’t stop Hubby and me from going toe to toe with her. Sometimes it’s frustrating when she won’t concede or agree with us on certain issues,...
by Robin | Sep 16, 2016 | Faith and Family, Writing, Uncategorized
The little people and I have been studying Numbers, and there’s been a lot of head shaking going on. We just want to reach back and take our spiritual brothers and sisters by the hand and—in the words of M&M—exclaim, “Seriously?” Over and over they doubt the God...
