A place to share my thoughts about faith, kids, nature, hospitality and …life
I was hiking during my monthly retreat and thinking of my friend who had gotten into bird watching. The birds that appeared to her even helped her answer life’s questions when she looked up the symbolism. I was lost in Read More
I have always wanted to be a mother. I didn’t play with dolls that often, that I remember at least, but I do remember always seeking out the babies and young kids. I just wanted to hold them, even when Read More
I woke up with the phrase, “nature abhors a vacuum,” in my head. It felt like the kind of thought that usually only comes to me when I go on a walk or have some moment of free thought and Read More
Last summer a mama bird made her nest in our apple tree and we got to watch as the fledglings left the nest. It coincided with the time that our first foster baby was leaving our nest. This year we Read More
Top Three Parenting Books Before I became a parent I was quite confident in my parenting abilities. I have worked with kids since I was a pre-teen. My jobs have mostly always revolved around children ranging in ages, ethnicities, socio-economic Read More