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.
How Reed does Life
Two Words You Should Always Say to Another Mom
Hello, my fabulous readers!
I’m excited to announce that I have become a contributor to Her View From Home, a lifestyle magazine that shares daily articles about family, kids, fashion and health, recipes and faith. The website is made up of views from women across the country who share one common theme; a passion for their view from home. Continue reading
Grace
Have you ever had a secret? One that you had to keep from everyone? One that was surely worse than everyone else’s secrets?
I carried the weight of a secret, and it wore me down. It kept me turning in bed when I desperately needed sleep. It masked the bright flavors of my favorite foods. It dulled the colors of my world. Continue reading
*SUPERBLAKE*
Hello, Friends!
Here’s a little sunshine for your Monday…
In November, I shared the Sternhagen family’s journey through a sad and bewildering time as their infant son Blake was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a condition that could dramatically shorten a child’s life (full story here). Continue reading
Regurgitation and Redemption: More than Just a Puke Post
Last Saturday, my oldest son came down with a stomach virus that only lasted a couple hours. On Tuesday, the middle one had it; he bounced back quickly too. On Thursday, the youngest was a bit off–not much appetite, a few bad diapers–that whole thing. Continue reading
Unrestrained: Sex Talks We Need to be Having. Now.
Since the release of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, I can’t escape conversations about this series. Continue reading
Great Expectations
When my son Gray was three years old, my mom stopped by our house and uttered these fateful words: I have something for you.
What is it, Grandma? What is it? He eyed the plastic shopping bag, imagining all the wonderful things it could contain…
Grand Edits with Lisa Wangerin: Revising Life with a New Take on Love
Ah yes, Valentine’s Day.
In the cold, dark depths of winter, a lot of folks are thinking about love. We’ve set aside a whole day to honor it—to find new ways to acknowledge or appreciate love. Continue reading
Like a Girl
As I watched the Always #LikeAGirl commercial during Superbowl XLIX, scenes from decades past flooded my mind; scenes that shaped my self-image and defined what it meant for me to act like a girl, to live like a girl– scenes revealing why that definition changed over the course of my life. Continue reading
Grand Edits with Bob Coombs: Revising Life as a Quadriplegic
As a child, Bob Coombs knew he would one day become famous. He loved performing and singing, and imagined living a vibrant life in New York or Los Angeles, pursuing his artistic dreams. In high school, Bob participated in chorus and drama, and reveled in being on a stage under the spotlights. Continue reading
