The Hangman’s Daughter: A Brief Review

I’m not usually tempted by a Daily Deal, but for some reason I succumbed to Kindle’s advertising ploy one day this summer. Lucky for me The Hangman’s Daughter was worth the $1.99 I paid for it. This book is a bit gorier than books I normally read, but I think it was the disturbing nature…… Continue reading The Hangman’s Daughter: A Brief Review

A Time to Hold On and A Time to Let Go

Sometimes my kids say things on the fly that resonate with me for a long time afterwards. This following little Lewis phrase is one of those statements. Letting go is hard. In this case it was literal, but in parenting it seems I am always figuratively letting go of something I want to hold on…… Continue reading A Time to Hold On and A Time to Let Go

Whiteboard Wednesday Guest Post @ Ironic Mom

To those of you whose exposure to male children is minimal and/or whose faces turn varying shades of pink at the mention of certain body parts, please consider this a caution. You may not want to read my guest post at Ironic Mom today. It is not my typical blog post, but it is a…… Continue reading Whiteboard Wednesday Guest Post @ Ironic Mom

Hatchet and the Superior Hiking Trail

Our family had our first “wilderness” adventure together this summer. With all of our necessities on our backs, we packed in to a primitive campsite on the Superior Hiking Trail and spent the night away from all modern conveniences.  And we all came out alive. The boys filtered water from the Split Rock River, gathered…… Continue reading Hatchet and the Superior Hiking Trail