Motherhood is a paradox, a bi-polar beast, a yin and yang. It’s a world where both opposites are always true at the same time. It’s wearying and mundane and exciting. It’s tears of joy and tears of heartache in the same moment. It’s willing the days to go by and mourning their passing at once. … Continue reading The Paradox of Motherhood
Hangin’ with the Ex-Husband-In-Law
It’s been a while, but lately I’ve gotten to spend a lot more time with my favorite EHIL: Ex-Husband-In-Law. AKA, my wife's ex-husband. It’s been even longer since we’ve done a project together. He came over this weekend and, while I’d like to say helped me build, (he built and I helped), a … Continue reading Hangin’ with the Ex-Husband-In-Law
Unplugged
I recently blogged about our kids and screen time. At the time I was wavering. It seemed like nothing we could do would help find a balance for our kids and their phones/iPods. Their phones had become a tiny gaming system, ironically unable to function as needed, for communication. Except our daughter’s. She used hers … Continue reading Unplugged
Scripture Encouragement
Isaiah 56:4-5 For this is what the Lord says: To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant—to them I will give within my temple and its walls, a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that … Continue reading Scripture Encouragement
Screen Kids
This isn’t the first blog about the subject. I’m sure there are thousands out there. And this isn't a "here's how it's done" post either. It’s a struggle for everyone and I’m not sure there’s an easy solution, as much as I’d like it to be. Or I’m in too deep to see the … Continue reading Screen Kids
Labels
We all fall into 2 categories, labelers and non-labelers. Not so much that you are one or the other, but more that there are 2 sides of us. There is a side of us that craves labels. Not just for others, but for ourselves. Labels help us make sense of our world and help us … Continue reading Labels
How to have a perfect vacation :)
We just got home from our 2nd anniversary trip, and, including our honeymoon, our 3rd perfect trip in a row. I was remarking to my wife that it would be hard to keep the bar so high year after year, and that got us thinking. Were we lucking out? What made our trips so … Continue reading How to have a perfect vacation 🙂
As They Grow
As our youngest just recently turned 4, I feel as though I’m slowing climbing out of the trenches of hard-core motherhood and into foreign land. It’s not quite a land of paradise, but the trenches are behind me and while there are stumbling blocks and surprises ahead, I feel like the sun is starting to … Continue reading As They Grow
Holiday Parenting–Guest Blog by my wife
First, I haven’t written a blog in months. Mostly, I’ve been settling into a new full time job in a new community. With my shift in career focus, I’ve struggled to find the time (and the courage) to continue baring my soul. Sarah has continued to write. While I’ve had the urge to blog many … Continue reading Holiday Parenting–Guest Blog by my wife
Coming Out Thoughts-Part 2
Coming out is usually thought of as a one-time, or two-time, type event. “He came out." “I came out to my family." It can be a pronounced event in someone’s life, and before I “came out”, I thought of it the same. You come out, and then you’re out! Voila! I have to confess … Continue reading Coming Out Thoughts-Part 2
Just the 7 of Us 