Our family went to Disney World a few weeks ago, and while we were in Epcot, we saw that there was a character meet & greet with Elsa and Anna from “Frozen” at various times in the Norway Pavilion. Norway …
15 Thoughts about Disney World
Our family has been staying in Florida all of February as part of our year of nomadic living. We just spent seven days at Disney World, so I thought I’d share some thoughts about the experience. This is by no …
An Update on Our Nomadic Life
I realize I’ve been a little quiet about our nomadic travels lately. I think I’m mentally and emotionally hibernating. We have just about a week left in Orlando. This jaunt of our trip has really been more of a vacation …
My Husband Doesn’t Buy Me Flowers
My husband used to buy me flowers. He rarely does that anymore. He doesn’t take me to fancy dinners these days, either. He never gives me greeting cards—not even for my birthday. And aside from my engagement ring, he’s never …
10 Things New Moms Should Know about Motherhood
Several new moms have entered my life recently, so I’ve been revisiting my list of things I wish I’d known before I became a mom. You can never truly prepare for everything that’s coming, but I think it helps to …
Ready for Steady
It’s 6:00 am and I am up before everyone, including the sun. This is good. I savor the sound of a silent house, the space to think clearly for a spell. I sit down at the dining table with my …
Nine-Pointed Star Unity Wreath Craft
Sometimes I wonder why I don’t post more crafty things to Motherhood and More. Then I do a craft and remember why. We’re always out of tape. And crafts are not all that much fun to write about, quite frankly. …
10 Things that Make Parenting Harder Than it Should Be
Modern-day parenting is, in many ways, so much easier than parenting in the past. (Washing machines, right??) But I think some elements of modern life make parenting more difficult than it should be. 1) PinterestPinterest might be the greatest thing …