I love everything about kids when they first wake up in the morning. I love the way they smell. I love the lines and creases that the pillows leave on their cheeks. I love their untamed hair and morning breath. But most of all I love how calm they are in those first moments of … More Day 20: Morning Snuggles.
It was a typical Tuesday morning in the Crabb Shack. I had finished my 2 cups of coffee and my Bible study. The day’s lessons were planned and I had carefully laid out all the necessary supplies for science experiments. Breakfast would be made as soon as the first child stirred. I was feeling pretty … More Day 13: The Servant.
I’ve always loved rain. Since I was a teenager there’s been something about a rainy day that makes me want to put on my running shoes, grab my iPod (or walkman it was called back in those days), and just go for a long, slow run. I love the smell of damp earth. I love the … More Day 12: Rain.
All day I’ve been thinking about what I would sit down and write tonight. There were 3 different ideas that had been swirling around in my brain and I’ve been sitting at the keyboard tapping away starting draft…after draft…after draft. My fingers couldn’t make any of them sound nearly as eloquent as they did in … More Day 11: Love and Loyalty; Jesus and Dogs.
This post is part of my Write 31 Days challenge and also the Five-Minute Friday online community that I participate in each Friday. A one-word prompt is given every Friday and we are encouraged to just free-write for 5 minutes and post it to our blogs without over-thinking or editing. If you’d like to participate, … More Day 9: Trust: Five-Minute Friday
Jimmy and I spent 3 1/2 hours on ONE Math lesson today. One. Lesson. What makes it worse is that it was the same lesson he watched the lecture, did the practice problems, & took the lesson quiz twice yesterday & STILL didn’t understand. Last night I told him not to sweat it; that he & … More Day 7: Math
Most mornings my alarm goes off between 5 and 6 am. I intentionally get up about 2 hours before the first kid will stir. I stumble downstairs with my favorite hoodie draped over my arm, my glasses in my hand, and the dog on my heels. I push the “on” button on the coffee pot … More Day 6: I Will Go.
When we moved to Hawaii, I thought “aloha” was just a word. Turns out, I was wrong. Here it’s more than a mere greeting or a way to express warm regards as you part ways. It’s a spirit…a way of life. It’s a way of simply being. Initially, aloha drove me crazy. I’m not ashamed … More Day 5: Embracing Aloha.
This morning there was not enough coffee in the carafe to cope with the amount noise in our house. The TV was on and kids were arguing over whose turn it was to pick the next show. The dog was sitting by the sliding glass door whining to be let out, and 5 minutes later, … More Day 3: Our Noise
Some time ago, I unknowingly began a journey that is sure to change my life. It started last November when I found an idea on Pinterest for a “Thankfulness Jar” & every evening we wrote down one or two things that we had been thankful for that day on tiny notecards & left them in … More Day 1: My Journey
my anchored life: 