Haitian Earthquake Jan 12, 2010
Wednesday: The First 24 Hours Sitting under the shade of an almond tree I struggle to put words to all I am seeing and hearing. It strikes me that when I left Fredericton I was praying “God: your heart, your…
all in a Christmas bulb
New Years Eve is tomorrow, the kids are finally asleep, Christmas lights twinkling and I’m feeling reflective. I love to be reflective -odd duck that I am- perhaps it’s my newly acquired old age, my old soul, or just the…
Partnering with Parents: Why it Matters
She slammed her daily planner shut and folded her hands “So she had a bad day at school did she?” Was it just me or was her tone condescending? “You know, girls will be girls.” “Maybe you should chalk this…
“The Battle of Doorway”
After over 15 years of working in Children’s Ministry, a handful as a teacher in the education system and now with 4 children under 7 of my own I have had the opportunity to work with many different little people…
“You look so beautiful like that”
I’ve survived the first two morning routines without Chad. He’s in Calgary this week, and it’s the first time I’ve had all 4 kids for a week by myself. The regular eb and flow of a day I can manage…
Mother, you are enough
Ah the big weekend rounds the bend and Mothers everywhere inwardly cringe a bit. Oh it’s a glorious Sunday, often at long last the sun comes out, the bbq’s flare up or KFC buckets stink up minivans, garden nursery’s are…
the best birthday present
Today my beautiful, impassioned, spit fire, deeply compassionate, animal, baby and Bible loving, second born daughter turned five. Chad and I have struggled with how to do birthdays “right” , and over the last six years we have tried a…
Dear Mother
I see you as your heart increases today; feeling it yourself is inexplicable. The moment you saw her tiny face, felt her soft warm head snuggle up under your chin, watched her tiny fingers clasp yours, you knew it was…
Why I do my Christmas Shopping online
Yesterday, 11am get to mall discover poop explosion and no diaper bag . Purchase diapers, wipes and deodorant. Kids are starving, buy lunch. Pass free kittens outside walmart 4 year old sobs incessantly wanting a kitten. Apparently she can read the word free.…
with two hours to myself in a public place the same question comes at me over and over again so here it is…Yes, I am having my FOURTH baby in January and actually it is one thing in this world…
