A Visit from the Frizzells
You asked for a visit from the Frizzells, and while I can't exactly make that happen, I'll get as close as possible. Here is what you should expect, should you ever receive a visit from us.
Let the Sleeplessness Run Over
Dear friend whose one year old has suddenly decided she wants to see Mommy multiple times a night,
Let me speak to you out of the wealth of my experience.
The Dandelion
Last week we raised the question of why dandelions are the official flower of the military child.
What's New
One of the more challenging things about being a stay at home mom is knowing how to answer the question: what's new with you?
For the Mamas of Wee Little Babes
Sunday night I received a text from a friend asking for devotional suggestions for "mamas of wee little babes". Now, normally I would've objected strongly to her use of the word "babes", but in this case, I felt that "wee" justified it.
Not Just When the Bee Stings
It's been a fun day (there were naps!), and I would like to acknowledge that by sharing a few of my favorite things.
Memoir Titles Etc.
Just some blurbs while I wait for the laundry to finish so I can get my running clothes out and go to bed…
American Fairy Tales...Ish
I read these two beautiful books last week and then spent an inordinate amount of time trying to track down an article I read months ago about the difference between European fairy tales (from the Brothers Grimm all the way to Harry Potter) and the fantasy literature that comes out of America.
Splinters = Lots of Pictures with a Side of Kipling
We're due for a family post about now, but I jammed a huge splinter up under my pointer fingernail today, and typing doesn't feel so nice, so I think I'm just going to do a few favorites, mostly from our weekend jaunt to the beach, and be done with this.
Sheer Entertainment
I try to keep my novel consumption at a dull roar, mostly because once I start a good book that actually has a story line (nonfiction, I'm looking at you), it's really hard for me to put it down. In my previous life, back before kids, this was not such an issue.
First, But Also After Later
I mentioned last week that we have a new catch phrase in our family: after later.
Cross Training
The Man sometimes worries that he's failing me as a running coach because he hasn't helped me implement any cross training. He envisions time for me on a bike (stationary, of course) or in the pool or on an elliptical (which is no fun because you don't see anything and you can't read simultaneously). I told him that I do cross train, and he laughs
