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When Cade was two, he bumped his head and started to cry. I was busy cooking, and glanced down to see if he was Ok, then turned back to my recipe. Lindsay, who was doing homework at the bar, also glanced in his direction and then went back to concentrating...
"Mommy, I don't like Valentine's Day," said Cade while I was folding laundry yesterday. When I asked why not, he said, "I only like the holidays where we get a big group of our friends together--like at Aunt Tami's--and we eat...
At seven, Cole wanted to be an ‘awfer’. He asked me what his next story should be about. I said, “Well, it’s good to write about the really important things in your life, Cole. Even the sad, important things. So, how about..." “Thomas Edison?” he...
My friend from A Brick in the Valley , Chris Brauns (whom I sometimes affectionately refer to as ' the Brick '), posted my response to his invitation to describe an 'Ordinary Hero' from my church family. I chose my dad. Here's an excerpt...
Just before our guests arrived on New Year's Eve, I gathered my family into the kitchen and asked Ken if he'd like to lead us in preparing to be good hosts. In doing so, I observed three things: Ken is our family's leader, not me. Sometimes...
As I walked home from the bus stop with my big kindergartener, I asked rapid-fire questions: Was it fun? Who do you sit by? What did Mr. Neff say? Did you raise your hand? Who did you play with? Where did you sit on the bus? When my appetite for first...
One of you, who read my article, "A Fistful of Dad Dollars" in Family Fun , mentioned that you were looking for a longer list of ideas, so I thought you might like to read our kids' options for this fall! Earning Dad Dollars Daily Chores...
My sister and I had the strangest conversation recently. She said to me, "If I had been the one talking to Dad this afternoon, the conversation would've been much shorter and less interesting. I wish I could sound as good as you do when you're...
Cole told me that his new friend from third grade is 'cathletic'. I said, "Oh. Can you remind me what 'cathletic' means?" He said, "You know, they do that thing where they draw a cross on themselves." Ahhhh. Yes, now...