I know you don't read this blog for tips on how to be a wonderful Christian parent. But even so, if you happen to have missed the part about me not having a friggin' clue what I'm doing, let me put it in plain text for you: I AM ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS WHEN IT COMES TO GUIDING MY CHILDREN IN … [Read more...] about WINDOW ON THE WORLD – BOOK REVIEW
CATCHING CONTENTMENT – BOOK REVIEW
I don't know about you, but my mood is very, very dependent on my circumstances. When life is going well I feel great - happy, secure, confident, content. Throw in a disappointment, some bad news or a fractured relationship, and suddenly I'm dissatisfied with life, restless, lacking in … [Read more...] about CATCHING CONTENTMENT – BOOK REVIEW
EXPLORING THE BIBLE – BOOK REVIEW
My husband, who doesn't often read this blog, sometimes mocks me for writing about faith and discipleship in young families. "Ha! You're telling people how not to do it, right?" And he's absolutely spot-on: he and I really don't have it sorted when it comes to our children's discipleship. Yes, … [Read more...] about EXPLORING THE BIBLE – BOOK REVIEW
6 THINGS I GOT WRONG ABOUT DECLUTTERING
If you've been reading this blog for a while, I think you can probably imagine the state of our house. Let me recap: we have four kids, each of whom likes being creative and messy. I enjoy starting (and not necessarily finishing) craft projects. My husband works from home. I'm Chair of our … [Read more...] about 6 THINGS I GOT WRONG ABOUT DECLUTTERING
5 THINGS TO ASK BEFORE YOU GET A CLEANER
Yep, I'll admit it, we have a cleaner. Although - you do, too, don't you? Or else you know lots of people who do. It used to be this big, slightly embarrassing luxury - as if by admitting you employed someone to do your dirty work, you were effectively saying that housework was 'beneath' you. But … [Read more...] about 5 THINGS TO ASK BEFORE YOU GET A CLEANER
DEAR WORLD, MY ‘ADOPTED’ CHILDREN ARE ALSO MY ‘OWN’ CHILDREN. PLEASE DON’T DIFFERENTIATE.
It's National Adoption Week, which seemed like a good opportunity for a rant. As you know, I tend to blog positively and (I hope) humorously about adoption, and its impact on our family. It's not all roses, of course, and I'm honest about the struggles of raising four children, two of whom have … [Read more...] about DEAR WORLD, MY ‘ADOPTED’ CHILDREN ARE ALSO MY ‘OWN’ CHILDREN. PLEASE DON’T DIFFERENTIATE.
ONLY 1 IN 4 GIRLS CALL THEMSELVES ‘HAPPY’ – SO WHAT ARE WE DOING WRONG?
I don't take a paper. I mean, I barely have time to read my own name on an envelope, so working through all the many articles contained in a broadsheet is a luxury belonging - for the moment, at least - to another existence, one where I'm not permanently covered in PVA glue. (Also - the Internet. … [Read more...] about ONLY 1 IN 4 GIRLS CALL THEMSELVES ‘HAPPY’ – SO WHAT ARE WE DOING WRONG?
A REALLY INCREDIBLE FEAST – BOOK REVIEW
I was so delighted recently to discover this lovely book for young-ish children. Granted, I don't have a lot of time to research Christian books for kids, but the ones we have do vary in quality. (Actually, it's probably less variable than it once was, as I've chucked the awful ones!) Sometimes it … [Read more...] about A REALLY INCREDIBLE FEAST – BOOK REVIEW
CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD (5 QUESTIONS TO ASK)
Blink, and three years will pass in an instant. I mean, while you know and I know that it's only actually been three minutes since our gorgeous 14-month-old boys moved into our family, the calendar (damn that thing - is it even a trustworthy article?) suggests it's actually been nearly three … [Read more...] about CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD (5 QUESTIONS TO ASK)