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I’ve talked about “the mess” in our home before. We aren’t particularly messy people, but with all those kids, there’s gonna be some mess. I’ve tried to let it go and sometimes I can and other times it drives me … Continue reading
Leah
This week we were talking about failure. Not all failure is bad. In fact, failure can be good. Of course, we talked about what kind of failure is good. Failure that comes from not trying, not putting effort in, not … Continue reading
I’ve written about my grandparents before, especially last year when we had the opportunity to trace some of Granny and Papa’s steps from their early years in their native Germany, when we took Zach and Zandra on their 15 trip. … Continue reading
Mothers Day is my children’s most favourite day of the year. Ha. This was one of the first conversations I had in the morning while snuggling with my teenager(s) (thanks to Rob for forcing the boys to get up early … Continue reading
This week’s quote was actually more of a story. Gretchen Rubin writes (and talks, as I was listening to her podcast) about the one coin loophole, based on “The argument of the growing heap”, which is found in Erasmus’s “Praise … Continue reading
Since I drive so much, I often listen to podcasts. I listen to a whole variety, trying to expand my learning or simply to be entertained. Unfortunately, I can’t always remember which info came from what podcast. The downfall of … Continue reading
Today is a special day — it’s Alexandra’s 16th Birthday! Sweet 16! I’m not sure if she was more excited to turn 16 or to get her braces off yesterday! Either way, it’s been a good week for her! Here … Continue reading
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a quote of the week. I guess it’s a combination of laziness, busyness and lacking … Continue reading
A while ago we planned for a getaway over Easter weekend. We didn’t have kids over Easter and I really don’t like spending holidays on our own; plus my birthday is coming up, so it seemed like a good plan. … Continue reading
In our faith, you get baptized when you are 8 years old. We don’t actually believe in the concept of “original sin”, so babies and children are seen as completely innocent and pure and therefore have no need for baptism. … Continue reading