We move in less than two weeks. I got a lot of packing done this weekend, so I’m feeling a bit rockstar-ish. One of the things I’ll miss about living with my in-laws is their awesome back deck. We’ve had …
Geeking Out About The Finns
You know you’re a bit of an educational nerd when reading about a documentary on the Finnish school system gets you all tingly. I’ve actually read many articles about Finland’s educational system in the past few years, and I’ve just …
Babies Babies!
Last September must have been a . . . (ahem) . . . “busy” time, because I know at least five women who have given birth this week. One of these mamas is a dear friend of mine, and I was …
Fun in Black and White
What is it about black-and-white photos? I just love them. I really don’t know enough about photography to compose a truly great photo, but boy is it fun to mess around. Here are some pics we took at the park …
The Cost of Freedom
As Memorial Day weekend commences, I see “Freedom isn’t Free” messages sweeping Facebook, billboards, advertisements, and bumper stickers. To be sure, the thousands of men and women who have laid down their lives in the name of freedom – in …
My Thoughts. Right Now.
I wish I had some eloquent, pithy, well-formed thoughts to share with you this evening. But when life becomes overly busy, eloquence and pith (?) take a backseat. So I’m just going to share with you my thoughts as they …
I’m still here . . .
I’m just sucked into Jane Eyre. I’m dying to know how it ends. Three chapters left. I’ll be back. If you enjoyed this post, please pass it along. You can follow Motherhood and More on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Poems by The Muse
For Mother’s Day, The Muse wrote me a collection of flower poems. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites. These are all original works of hers with no editing on my part. (It’s hard to turn that internal …