All the Things That Matter Blog

So far…

So far today I have gotten about every third thing wrong. So far this week, 3 of my children have had stomach aches, 2 had fevers, one barfed. So far, Timmy has had only one potty accident in over a week. I’m trying not to jinx it by hoping we’re over the potty-training hump. So far...

Today It Was Me

Today I talked to a mom who was struggling. It was a hidden grief. But it was still there, simmering under the surface. And as we talked about our children, we crossed the line of her grief. And I said entirely the wrong thing. I’ve read a lot of blogs and articles recently about ‘what not to say’...

He Gave Us TWO

Today, I was driving as Megan pointed out in excitement that there were TWO blue markers. She was coloring; I was barely paying attention. “Yep, two. That’s amazing,” I said with a fake enthusiasm. And then…then it struck me. God could have given us one blue. But no, he gave us TWO. There are...

Days in the Life

Last week, I had a head cold that wiped out my attention span. I felt fine, for the most part, but couldn’t focus on anything for any length of time. Also, in that week, I had dinner guests on 3 different days and a family birthday party here on Saturday. Good times. On Saturday,...

Random Randomness

Because all of these things happened in my world recently… I had to rummage through the garbage today looking for a receipt. Then I prayed about finding it. Then I found it. Nowhere near the garbage. Shoulda prayed first. 😉 For the first time in ages, I pulled out the carpet cleaner. Because our...

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