Category Archives: Journal
The Barefoot Boy
The past couple days we studied the poem The Barefoot Boy by John Greenleaf Whittier. My barefoot boy relates. O! for boyhood’s painless play, Sleep that wakes in laughing day, Health that mocks the doctor’s rules, Knowledge never learned of … Continue reading
Preserving Sanity
Recovering from illness left my little girls tired and grumpy. They took long, quiet naps, but upon awakening one or the other cried incessantly. After a week of toddler meltdowns, I had one myself. Uncontrollable wailing tends to wake children, … Continue reading
There Were Four in the Bed
The past two days I’ve felt like chanting, “Roll over, roll over.” Four miserable, sick individuals are sprawled on every square inch of my bed. I’ve reminded my precious children that they each have their own bed, but something about … Continue reading
If Wishes Were Horses…
Rain tagged me to write five wishes for things I want, but don’t need and five wishes of a spiritual nature. I think I can do this one properly, but we shall see. The first thing that comes into my … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday- Initiative
“Do you think I’m big enough to make waffles?” I enthusiastically replied, “Of course!”
In Which I Justify My Purchase
I am cheap thrifty. Always have been. But when my husband lost his job way back in May, I wondered if my frugality would be enough of a contribution to the family finances. Thankfully, temporary work, a few cleaning jobs, … Continue reading
The Gift of a Dream
I danced hysterically around the kitchen. As tears began to trickle down my face, my son wondered if I was having a heart attack. For over ten years I have longed for a pottery studio. When the phone rang Friday … Continue reading