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When Making Oatmeal Is A Moment Of Worship

Almost every morning I do this absolutely insane thing. I make oatmeal. (I know, radical stuff there, right?) The thing is, I don’t like oatmeal. I don’t eat oatmeal (Is that sacrilegious for a mom to say? Shouldn’t we stoically eat our way through all things deemed “healthy”?) But I make it for my husband’s breakfast. It’s not complicated. I ...

Teaching Your Child To Embrace The Ordinary

A few days ago, I asked my 10-year-old son what would make him infinitely happy. His response melted my heart. “A pencil. A pencil and a paper,” he said after a moment of thought. My little guy loves losing himself in the world of art. He spends his evenings sketching minions and gnomes and Godzilla and ...

When You’re Not Feeling It

There are those rare occasions when I’m driving all alone in my mini-van – no one’s demanding snacks, asking if we’re “there yet,” or kicking the back of my seat. It’s just me and radio turned up louder than usual. Matthew West comes on the speakers with, “The Motions.” I belt it out with him: “I don’t ...
MEET SUSAN

I love words. But you probably figured that out by now, considering this website essentially collates my words on the web. Read More…