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The spring after my #3 child started scouts, he ranked up for
August 22, 2022
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The spring after my #3 child started scouts, he ranked up for
I’m processing my life right now by writing through it, and the
“Mrs. Basi!” yells Kindergarten Carpool child, upon leaping into the van after
White lights, colored lights, first aid kits, and Santa beating her head on the desk. Bring on the holidays.
When I think about my kids, I often have to chuckle at
Let no one, me especially, claim that boys come without the drama
I can’t be the only parent who lives in dread of playing
When I first started writing, I had this vision of how it
The spring after my #3 child started scouts, he ranked up for the first time. When I arrived that night, one of the troop leaders
I’m processing my life right now by writing through it, and the thing that’s striking me is, once again, how close together the good and
“Mrs. Basi!” yells Kindergarten Carpool child, upon leaping into the van after school. “Do you want to have a SNOW DAY tomorrow???!!!!” “No, I do
White lights, colored lights, first aid kits, and Santa beating her head on the desk. Bring on the holidays.
When I think about my kids, I often have to chuckle at God’s sense of humor. I always claimed that I would accept any child
Let no one, me especially, claim that boys come without the drama attached to raising girls. Every child loves his first grade teacher. It’s an
I can’t be the only parent who lives in dread of playing favorites. Especially of having a “favorite child.” The online “soundtrack” of parenting reflections
When I first started writing, I had this vision of how it would be. In my mind’s eye, the whole concept was shrouded in a
I’m preparing for a major revamp of my author site, and I’m not sure what’s going to happen to this blog as part of that.
It’s the 4th of July, and I am in the middle of the confluence of playing for our local professional orchestra’s summer festival, preparing for
One perk of being a published author is how many other authors I get to “meet.” We all hear about the big, flashy books by
Hi, all! Long time, no see. I’m stretched pretty thin these days with a college kid, two over-involved high schoolers, and a middle schooler, plus
Environmental stewardship and climate have long been high, high priorities for me. That is because of my Christian faith and because nature is where I
One perk of being a published author is how many other authors I get to “meet.” We all hear about the big, flashy books by
I was late to the Nicole Baart party. When I read my first of her books, I was gobsmacked. “How have I never come across
OK, I will admit it: I am fascinated with the British royal family. Not nearly as much as some–I never watched the weddings, for instance,
“Wicked” is a cultural phenomenon, and with a few exceptions (Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter), I am terrible at keeping up with cultural phenomena. I
Today (Feb. 27, 2023) only: A SONG FOR THE ROAD is on Kindle sale for $1.99! (Hint: Feel free to share this post. 😉 )
I have loved the Anne and Emily books since the first time I read them, but it took me until now to read this late
In the spirit of the holidays I wanted to share some really good things–books and not-books–that I have discovered in the past year or so.