Weedy Bouquets

My kids love to bring me flowers. Typically, these bouquets are random weeds from our yard. However, they enjoy gathering them, arranging them, and wrapping the stems with ribbon. They present them to me with love, confident that I’ll put these bouquets in a vase with water and place it somewhere special. And, I always … Read more

Hidden Gifts

With five kids and 3 dogs, poop was part of my daily life. While raising babies, I’d seen it on every surface in my home. The dogs were no different. Poop foot prints? Seen it. Used as an art medium? Of course. My reaction to these cleaning tasks ranged from tired irritation to real disgust. … Read more