Why I Haven't Blogged In A Year
It’s been a year. I assumed I would blog my way through it, telling my story of that first year back teaching in 16 years. Nope. Not one...


...And Onto The Water, Part 3.
This journey. This jumping out of the boat to walk on water and not drown in my own doubts that God might not be there has been...
Off the Deep End… Part 2
I jumped. I’ll admit, it wasn’t a full on courageous jump, as if I were really going to walk on water with Jesus. It was more of a...
Ready To Fall, Part 1
I’m going to be homeless in 3 weeks. Not the typical kind of homeless where you get kicked out because you can’t afford it anymore and...


An Illuminated Life: Bringing Out The God Colors
Who cries watching American Idol? Um, I did. Yep. Bawled like a baby. Ever had a moment when God entered a room unexpectedly? Kind of...


Bubble Wrap, Barracks, or Battle?
“Guess what happened today in health class, Mom? It’s really bad, but don’t freak out,” says my son. All I can think is, “Did the teacher...


The Preschool Fail
I should have known. I don’t know why I was surprised, or why I cried for 2 days and saw my life as over, but I did. My 4 year old failed...


If God Gives Good Gifts, Why Do I Struggle To Accept Them?
My car has had a brake problem for months. Sometimes they work, and other times, not so much. This is a little unnerving, to say the...


Adventures in the Harris School of Animals: The Day of the "D" in PE, Part 2
Three days into motherhood, I wondered, “Where will this kid go to school in 5 years? Public? Private? Dare I...(gasp)... homeschool him?...


Groundhog Day: A Lesson in Having the Day of My Life, Over & Over Again
I wake up. Drag out of bed. Drink coffee. Kiss kids. Shower (maybe). Get dressed (also optional). Check email and Facebook.(No one else...

