In memory of our cherished friend, Adam Aaron Gray, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 14th, during our visit to New York City.
Adam, we are forever walking toward the Brooklyn Bridge. ❤
New York, and Goodbye
Personal Essay
Potty Time
Can we talk potty?
Potty training, that is. If you’re brave enough to hang with me ‘til the end, I’ll give you the most valuable potty training secret there ever was. It’s a secret that would have saved me hours of time and a whole lot of effort, had I known it a few years back. Continue reading
While We Wait
Every time my husband and I bring our three young boys to the beach (or on any outing, really), the getting-ready basically plays out the same way. Continue reading
Keepin’ it Humble
Parenting is THE MOST HUMBLING experience ever. The moment you think you’re NAILING IT, you get knocked right back to Earth.
Like when you gather the gumption to face those four baskets of clean laundry, and get it folded in ONE sitting. It’s 10:30 p.m. and you are feelin’ GOOD (and gassed)!
But wait a second…. Continue reading
Come Back
This is Fred.
He is a hairy, huffing beast of a dog. He’s barrel-chested and low to the ground and SO DANG STRONG. There is no stopping him when he’s on a mission. Continue reading
The Things No One Tells You
Hello, Friends!
I am tickled that a version of my In the Books essay is up today on the MOPS International blog, Hello, Darling.
I’d be honored if you clicked on over and gave it a read: The Things No One Tells You
Wishing you a meaningful and restful Sunday with the ones you adore.
Stacy
Featured image via mops.org
Backpackers and Snake Hackers: A Tribute to Real Moms
My girlfriends and I have some fabulous mothers.
They nurtured us, but kept us in line. They protected us when we needed them, and released us when the time was right.
They are unique and quirky, their own special breed of crazy love– and we adore them for it. Continue reading
Take Me to a Place
I have a wild heart. I’ve known it forever.
As a girl, I was drawn to the fastest, highest, spinny-est rides at the carnival.
My favorite novelty at summer camp was riding the knotted rope swing out over Hagerman Lake, then letting go and free-falling into the water. At winter retreats, I always said YES to the Polar Bear Swim, running from sauna to frozen lake, then plunging into the frigid waters through an opening cut in the ice.
Earth Love
Hello, Friends!
Even though it’s snowing outside my window, I’m thinking about my favorite day of spring: Earth Day!
Annually celebrated on April 22, Earth Day is designated to promote worldwide support for environmental protection.
As a resident of the wild and wonderful Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I feel both excited and burdened by the responsibility to teach my children to take care of our glorious Earth. Continue reading
How Reed does Life
At three years old, my middle son Reed is the family comedian. He is high-energy and chatty, with green eyes that shine.
Reed has always loved getting filthy.
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