“God loves a trinity,” Russian proverb It was a beautiful weekend in April. The trees all had their leaves, which made our backyard into a lush paradise. This close to the Rio Grande, we hardly know we live in a desert. The flowers of spring had fallen off the trees, and despite the late snowstorm,Continue reading “First ER Visit”
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Memory Eternal, Mom
I had a dream about Mom as April began in which I took her to the doctor’s office for an appointment as I often had. This time the doctor informed each of us that we were pregnant and had the same due date. Mom looked into my eyes and told me that she wasn’t goingContinue reading “Memory Eternal, Mom”
Baby Antics
The kids and I had Friday off of school. I slept in all the way to seven in the morning which felt great and was up and dressed while the house was quiet with sleeping people. I slipped over to our prayer corner for prayers and was most of the way through my psalms forContinue reading “Baby Antics”
Loser Parent of Teens
After this years’ first week of Lent, I feel like a loser mother. Where is the line between low energy and negligence? I have memories of Mom getting lost in her murder mysteries. One day I walked in the door after school to find that someone had given her a box of old mystery novels. Continue reading “Loser Parent of Teens”
Lenten Services
It’s been interesting reading my newest manuscript and comparing how much life has changed and how much more it has stayed the same in the last ten years. I read a couple of stories from my Syra’s Scribbles manuscripts about the beginning of Lent and attending the Cannon of St. Andrew. There were years ofContinue reading “Lenten Services”
Birthday Party
It’s been a two-week whirlwind of celebration at my house. I keep thinking about all that has happened and the story that keeps coming to mind is the confusion I sowed with my balloons! The first party was a baklava open house to which I invited everyone I knew and some people I didn’t know. Continue reading “Birthday Party”
From Sunshine to Snow
I thought it strange when Basil was slow to sign up for spring classes but assumed it was his cavalier attitude towards adulting. Christmas came and went and he still hadn’t responded to any of my hints.A few days later when half the house was down with a stomach bug, Basil texted me, “I wantContinue reading “From Sunshine to Snow”
New Year Update
I wrote this piece at New Year’s but have been late posting here. I hope that you are haveing a good start to 2025 Happy New Year!I feel like writing a general update on everyone. Justin had a great Christmas/birthday. He was the only child who had a list of presents, which made it easyContinue reading “New Year Update”
Christmas Letter
Every year I ask all six of my children to write a Christmas letter. The kids at home are asked to give me at least one sentence about each of their siblings. Dear Friends and Family, Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Christmas 2024We love living in the Land of Enchantment with all Mike’s relatives andContinue reading “Christmas Letter”
Tumbles
I took a tumble on Friday when I was out running errands.After Jonah’s morning homeschooling, I snuck away to the dry cleaner to drop off the casualties of our last shrimp scampi dinner. Because it was lunchtime, the parking lot was filled with patrons of the hole-in-a-rock Mexican restaurant next to the dry cleaner. IContinue reading “Tumbles”
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