Laugh Lines {A Lullaby}

Laugh Lines {A Lullaby}

by | Jun 18, 2013 | Jam, Pocket Change, Sweet Tea

Several years back, well before I became a mother, I sat in a middle school library helping one of my English language learners with her homework. She was a good student but fortunately wasn’t as obsessive as some of the students in her home country who...
Surprised by Summer

Surprised by Summer

by | Jun 15, 2012 | Buttons & Thread, Fireflies

I started last summer with a list. Cloud gazing. Firefly catching. Bird watching. Running through sprinklers. I was all set to lead my kids on a tour of the season’s simple joys. Strawberry picking. Bare feet on grass. A boat ride on the lake with friends. I had plans...