Editor’s [Carrie's] note: I wrote this post after talking with Jack about what holiday parties are like for him. He read it over, and reminded me the cookies were shaped like snowmen. I thought they were reindeer. My mom told me we are going to your house on Saturday. For a holiday party. The last time I was …
Category: Family and Friends
Our Beautiful Family
Occasionally when our family is out in public and the kids are displaying a rare well-behaved, quiet side of their usually rambunctious temperaments, some kind person remarks to Will and me, "You have such a beautiful family!" Will and I smile and thank the compliment-giver politely. But inside we sort of snicker that we could possibly …
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, ... But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. ... Twilight and …
Loyalty and Kindness
Never tire of loyalty and kindness. Hold these virtues tightly. Write them deep within your heart. Proverbs 3:3 (TLB) How do you cultivate these virtues in the volatile social and political climate we live in today? How have you experienced those gifts from others? If you would like to, share a comment about some loyalty …
Baruch haShem
When I walked into the kitchen of our lovely cabin in Colorado, Keane greeted me with shiny eyes. “Baruch haShem!” he said. I almost did a double take. What did my two-year-old just say? Will grinned at me from his position at the coffee maker, and I knew he was the guilty one. Trust my …
To my band of question-askers
You asked so many wonderful questions! Will you please come sit around my table for a piece of pie and a long talk? It's hard to describe the longing I felt as I read the questions as they came in. I kept thinking, who WOULDN'T want to discuss such great questions? Too many of us …
My First Blog Birthday and Giveaway
A year ago I finally yielded to the burning in my bones and started this blog. I said I'd try blogging for a year, then decide whether or not to keep on. Here is a picture of me writing on a typical Sunday afternoon. Once the children are in bed for naps, I hibernate in my bedroom and …
of death and pain
Yesterday marked the third year since my lovely 18-year-old cousin Anja died. I saw this picture of her on Facebook, and my already-low spirits plummeted. How can death be God's will? When faced with death and pain, so many people piously fold their hands and gaze heavenward and say, "Thy will be done!" as if it really is God's …
Blog Introduction and Giveaway
I'd like to introduce you to my friend Vicki Kauffman's blog, Written Down Big. Vicki's writing is exquisite, intelligent, and flecked with humor. Among my favorite of her writings is her series on womanhood. Just a quote to whet your appetite: "Did you know that in addition to beauty appreciating, service rendering, and baby-producing faculties, …
On a Sunday Afternoon
My Sunday afternoon siesta was rudely interrupted by a persistent, buzzing fly. Keane was sleeping peacefully, his warm, soft skin pressed against me when the fly landed one too many times. Keane's jerk woke me up, and I laid there for a bit, wishing I could zap that evil fly with a stare. Summer is here with its …
arabah rejoice 