By Mary A while back something ‘mysteriously’ got broken at our house. I narrowed down the suspects to two, but could not get a confession out of either child. This was frustrating for several reasons: first of all I wanted to know who the culprit was, but even more important, I want my children to…
Author Archives: Stephanie
The Game Of Survivor
By Stephanie It’s nearing the very last minutes of the day and once again my heavy shoulders sigh at my inability to make any progress over yesterday. I am not even treading water anymore… my head is barely above the surface. Like last week, the big F was sticking its tongue out at me today….
Give Me Some Earplugs!
By Melodee I’m turning into my grandmother with her intolerance for noise. Macular degeneration stole her sight, so she sits in one chair, mostly, listening to the silence when she isn’t listening to the Bible on tape. I rarely take my kids to viist because I know she cannot tolerate the noise. She’s 101. What’s…
A Good Laugh
By Stephanie I am excited to introduce a new feature at 5 Minutes For Parenting. The beautiful Rachel of Grasping For Objectivity In My Subjective Life will be dishing up A Dose Of Humor, a new column you can find here on Saturdays, and also even have your own funny stories featured- see below! Rachel…
You Moved Us
From Stephanie– Ashlee from Mama’s Nest takes us Down On The Farm and back in time, where we all must pause for a moment, stop looking within and start looking without. And I can’t let this week’s You Moved Us post go by without giving a big hug to Melody at Slurping Life for her…
In Between
By Stephanie I have never in my life been a sweat pants Mom, but earlier today I could be found digging out my most comfy black yoga pants (still maternity, ugh) from the laundry basket and making sure they were clean for tomorrow. Because nothing else fits. I’m no longer pregnant, but definitely have not…
He’s No Babysitter, He’s Their Father
By Gretchen My husband travels for work occasionally. Usually, these trips take him 2,000 miles away from home, for about a week. He attends meetings, training sessions, and social gatherings. He braves the airports and hotel breakfast bars. He probably has dozens of interactions every day with co-workers and travel industry employees. I bet he’s…
You Moved Us
From Stephanie I’m inspired by Doubleh-Vay’s When They Insist On Knowing My Bliss/I Tell Them This– making time to be good to yourself- and I plan to post my own list this week. From Megan Huge Changes And When I Say Huge I Mean Huge. From Veronica Carmen at Mom to the Screaming Masses posted…
Our House Is A Very Very Very Small House
It’s week two as a family of six and the questions have started. Where do you fit all your kids? Our home is small. Personally, I think it’s the perfect size, but at under 1300 sq ft it’s a tight squeeze for even a family of four. We make it work. And we make it…
Saintliness
By Veronica I was five years old, and full of awe for my grandfather. He loved me with an overflowing heart, claiming me for a grand-daughter when we were not blood kin. He was a farmer, with calloused, toughened hands, hands so tough he wiggled his fingers and let the dog nip them for fun…