What is it about watching a ball game that seems to bring so many emotions to the surface? So much love, passion, disappointment, hopefulness. There is something electric about the ball and the bat making contact. CRACK! (…or PING! as the case may be). Something nostalgic about all of that bubble gum [...]
Posted in My Story | Tagged Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Comisky Park, Family, Madison Mallards, Mom Life, Rite of Passage, Traditions, World Series
Thursday morning as I looked into the rear view mirror, I caught a glimpse of the future–not what I have passed on the road but what I will be looking forward to. I was filled with a bit of ache in my heart.
Alex and Joseph sat in the back seat white shirts, black ties…all [...]
Posted in My Story | Tagged Boydhood, Dear Husband, Family, Mom Life, Rite of Passage
…the first slice of watermelon of the season, juice dripping down your arms, spitting seeds at an unsuspecting cousin?
…the bands from the local high schools and middle schools…the long walks to the cemeteries in the end of May heat…the speeches honoring those who have served?
…standing to take off your hat when the flag passes by?
…the [...]
Posted in Events, My Story | Tagged Holidays, Memorial Day, Questions, Seasons, Traditions
We really do watch them…but they can move so fast, and can think of the most creative uses for things.
Posted in My Story | Tagged Dear Husband, Family, Mom Life
Have you ever had it? Do you know anyone who makes it? Each spring as the dandelions begin to flood the open spaces along the highway, in sidewalk cracks, and heaven forbid our yards, I am reminded of my great-grandma and her dandelion wine.
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“Pride of lions in the yard. Stare, and they [...]
Posted in My Story | Tagged Family, Food, Seasons
Over 100 inches of snow fell in Madison, Wisconsin this year! I hear tell that we broke records, both state and national. Last year I think we got about 35 inches. This year Chicago got 60+ inches. A hundred inches is a LOT of snow. Our Naomi begged to go to the [...]
Posted in My Story | Tagged Nature, Scripture, Seasons, Snow
With ten little feet at our house under the age of 11, shoes are always an issue. We seem to either be looking for a matching shoe or needing to get bigger shoes for at least one of our five children. There are days when I wish that shoes came with a homing [...]
Posted in My Story | Tagged Rockstar
I love my boys! They have brought so many things to this girly-girl: baseball, stick collections, and energetic wrestling matches, just to name a few. And honestly I have never thought of adding something new to the holiday season. But as I posted on traditions I began to think about Santa Lucia. [...]
Posted in My Story | Tagged Culture, Holidays, Traditions
At this time of year our minds seem to remember things past. Visions of sugar plums dance in our heads, and we vow either to make happier memories for our kin, or to live out our traditions just exactly as we did when we were very young. Each year, we grasp at something [...]
Posted in Journaling, My Story | Tagged Culture, Family, Holidays, Traditions
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