Note to self: “The Lord disciplines those He loves, as a father the son he delights in.” Proverbs 3:12. I might need this one stamped on my forehead as a friendly reminder every time I look in the mirror. The experts say that children actually want boundaries, despite their nature to constantly cross the border. …
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Sins of the Faithful
Children seem fascinated when other children are being disciplined. They watch with mixed horror and glee. It seems the innocent bystanders always take the moral high-ground and tsk-tsk the offender. Colette tends to use a very adult voice as she recaps the incident. She piously shakes her head from side to side and announces, “So-and-So …
Confess the Mess!
When you are a mommy of three small children and not the most organized individual, your home may appear to have been ransacked to the onlooker… which is why I often draw my blinds… and panic when the doorbell rings. Just this morning I asked Colette to fold up clothes that she had decided against …
Sunshine Denied
Yesterday was a beautiful day… outside. Inside, it got kind of ugly. I had every intention of spending as much time outside as possible. As required for the sanity of the entire household, Mary was placed in bed for nap in the afternoon. Colette and I worked on school work and some household projects, all …
A Laugh at my Expense
In fourth grade, everybody was on a level playing field. I had lots of friends and assumed I was just a likable person. In fifth grade, five elementary schools poured into one middle school. It seemed instinctual as ranking began. I was miserable; nerdy and alone. Who would have thought that the girl with large …