Sandi and I had escaped, kid free…which says a lot considering between us we have twelve children…and were laughing our way across Tustumena lake headed …

Sandi and I had escaped, kid free…which says a lot considering between us we have twelve children…and were laughing our way across Tustumena lake headed …
witnessed beauty on the Kenai River… This week in my life I… Made friends with this guy… Took the boys out woodcutting…(that’s right…bravely sharing my …
The tiny boy with the bright blue eyes Looked up and said to me Can I live here a long, long time? Three months, if …
I rarely talk with my long term kids about their early childhood in front of the other kids. For some reason I’ve always hesitated…I didn’t …
Last year my daughter was assigned to interview a person about their job for school. She asked, “Can I interview my mom?” “Does she work?” …
A while back I had Billy into the local clinic for a sports physical. The doctor scanned his chart, did some quick work with his …
Anderson Hill, near Ninilchik, Alaska… In celebration of our first completed week doing our schooling at home…and after all the kids were finished with their …
A few weeks ago my mother’s wedding ring fell from her finger while she was shopping in town. Now, this is a small town…so there …
I just found the lunch I was supposed to eat today sitting on my desk between my laptop and the pencil sharpener with two bites …
I spent half my teen years suspended over the frame of my daylight basement bedroom window, either sneaking out … or sneaking back in. So …
I’ve spent the past twenty years wishing I was one of those perky, pony-tailed, runner-chicks I see on the side of the road. You know …
One boy turns to the other and says, “Just because you live here, doesn’t mean…” “I live here?” the second boy interrupts, a broad grin …
Gotta love that Billy just came in from work at midnight carrying this guy…guess who’s cleaning fish?
When Anthony came to us he was six years old. That very first day we knew we were in for a challenge. But we also …
This morning I followed a trail of broken, dry, Top Ramen noodles down the hall, across the living room and to the garbage can where …
Today I laid down 99 cents each for those balsa wood airplanes for my three youngest boys. I don’t know why…an impulse buy at the …
It’s a simple story really. A simple story with a big impact. I’ve tried to elaborate it. I’ve tried to embellish it. But in the …
As I sit here, one Hershey’s Kiss away from a coma, I’d like to express a special thanks to the makers of processed sugar for …
There are few words sweeter to parent’s ears than, “I made this for you!” said through sweet, smiling cheeks. We’ve all gotten them…those precious gifts …
There are few sentences in the world that will stop you dead in your tracks as fast as, “You have a lump.” Like hitting a …
I’m not saying I’m addicted to my phone, but I once nearly tore my nipple off on the sharp edge of wooden paneling while running …
This morning during my walk I got the opportunity to be eye level with this guy…and I took it. He didn’t move for a long …
This afternoon I got to drive an hour south to take my two smallest boys to their basketball game. And by “got” I mean “had” …
In honor of my daughter Heather’s 23rd birthday, today’s Scenic Sunday is dedicated to her! August 28, 1988
This week my doctor found a nodule on my thyroid. She sucked some blood from my body, promised test results soon and told me to …
Because we live in the sticks a trip anywhere takes a while. Most people like to crank up the radio and sing or roll down …
I have glimpses of memory from my very early childhood of my mother holding a pallet knife and a paint tray. But not long after …
As time moves quickly, just like our parents warned, most of us spend at least a small portion of time re-evaluating who we are, where …
He called me mommy on his second day in my home. People said, “Oh, how sweet!” Sweet? Not really. Totally emotionally dysfunctional? Definitely. Imagine your …
This Week In MY Life I…. Built a floor for our cabin… Enjoyed the Fall view from our property… Made friends with this guy…until his …
My mom and dad…my brothers family…and mine. All together for the first time in about fourteen years… THIS week in my life I…. Gave Billy …