writing
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sharing our stories
“It’s a living book, this life: it folds out in a million settings, cast with a billion beautiful characters…” “And so my prayer is that your story will have involved some leaving and some coming home, some summer and some winter, some roses blooming out like children in a play. My hope is your story Continue reading
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the day the circus came to town
Friday, I took our three children to the circus. I’ll preface that with I’m not a big fan of the circus. Mainly because: I have a life-long fear/hatred of clowns I read Water for Elephants three years ago and think the circus is weird and cruel We just aren’t “circus” people However, at ages seven, Continue reading
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big things happen one day at a time
My youngest daughter, who is seven, has a goal. For over a year now, she has had a good grasp on the technique, strength-required and fun that can be found in doing a cartwheel. Her new goal: do a one-handed cartwheel. She hasn’t just made a passing statement that she wants to learn a one-handed Continue reading
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book report: chapter 1 (january)
I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the Continue reading
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books of 2014
I enjoy seeing what other people are reading. If nothing else I often draw inspiration and ideas of titles to add to my own queue of books to read. Each year for the past three, I have made a personal goal to try and read 52 books in a year; roughly one book per week. Continue reading
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on putting my shoes under the bed
A few weeks ago, I wrote about looking ahead and goal-setting for 2015. I had three over-arching goals for the year. Here they are again: forming good habits and routines (self-care, family care, spiritual care & household duties) writing (like it’s my job) simplicity (less commitments, less stuff, etc.) I can keep those things at Continue reading
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you never outgrow what you love
It’s no secret that I don’t always make my kids get dressed and start their school work first thing in the morning. In fact, I prefer to allow them the space and time to sleep in is late as their growing bodies need and then let them ease into their morning by playing something that Continue reading
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what’s cooking in 2015?
I don’t know about you, but I love December. There’s a host of reasons; Advent, the anticipation of Christmas, spending time with family, using my Christmas dishes and giving gifts top my list. Also. Target has already started putting out their Twenty-Fifteen planners and calendars. It takes every ounce of restraint and self-control I have Continue reading
elizabeth Claire Wood 