• trying to be more like her

    There were 4 extra boys in our living room, bringing the total to 7 boys, 2 girls and me. Our living room isn’t exactly spacious. I was sitting on the couch deleting pictures off my camera and kept thinking, “It is SO LOUD in here!”…

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  • Getting ready for Chinese New Year {Hot Pot}

    Well…I’ve thought all weekend about what I would post here today. Goodness it has been a rollercoaster, powerful weekend, but I feel heavy…soul weary heavy. So many voices of hope, fear, bravery, hurt, anger and kindness have filled my listening ears the last few days. It…

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  • Art With Kids {Symmetry}

    At the beginning of the semester I asked my kids if there was anything they wish we did more of during our homeschool hours. Most of them agreed they wanted more art. It surprised me because I feel like they are constantly making stuff and…

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  • Ready to learn how to use that new camera?!

    The new year is in full swing – at least it is around here. This is often the time many parents and grandparents are fumbling through camera manuals and trying to figure out how their new camera works. Instead of trying to figure it out on…

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  • treat everyone like it is their birthday

    Like many of you, my heart is heavy this week for our country. It has been heavy for months. Division, hate and ugliness take over the headlines. It is tempting to believe that is the truth – that our country is radically divided and each of…

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