Recently, as my daughter and I were gazing into the window of the fourth shoe store in a five minute span, hubby asked, “How can there be so many different pairs of shoes?” “That’s easy,” I replied. “God loves us!” Way back in the beginning, when God created man in the Garden of Eden, He realized it was not good… View Post

Panic gripped my heart. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t think clearly. Tears threatened to spill as I called out to my four- and five-year-olds, “Come quickly! We must go back!” There were warning signs posted all over the city, but I didn’t think it would happen to me. I had been taking precautions for two weeks, but for a few… View Post

I recently had the opportunity to accompany hubby on his trip to Brussels, Belgium. Brussels is a beautiful, old city with a rich history. But most importantly, in spite of its association with Brussels sprouts, it is one of the most child-friendly cities I have ever visited! The mainstay foods are French fries and waffles. Granted, the condiment accompanying the… View Post

I was a bit stumped on a topic for this week’s article, so I sought input from two people in my life whose opinions I highly value.  My preschoolers.  At ages three and five they can be counted on for creative and clever ideas.  After discussing it between themselves, they came to the conclusion that I should opine on the… View Post

A common complaint among pretty much anyone who has ever flown is that children on planes are annoying. On the one hand, I agree. On the other hand, I am often more annoyed by the grown-ups. The most frustrating aspect of flying with kids is making sure that they do not disturb the other passengers. Overall, we do pretty well… View Post

Back in 1989, I met my future mother-in-law’s family for the first time. She is one of seven children born to a Quaker minister. My mother-in-law and her sisters are well-bred, soft-spoken ladies who often have the appearance of gliding through a room rather than walking. Hubby’s female cousins display the same genteel characteristics. Many of the women in the… View Post