Classic Children’s Poems Rewritten for the Middle School Mom

  My friend (the one I wrote about here) recently reworked some children’s poems for The Des Moines Moms Blog. She is one of the few people in the this world who can make me laugh and cry at the same time, which is just what I did when I read these for the first…… Continue reading Classic Children’s Poems Rewritten for the Middle School Mom

Guideposts Magazine Best Friends Feature Photo Shoot

Best Friends: Mothers in Arms A cute little story I wrote about my friend Marti and me was published in the May 2015 issue of Guideposts. The photo shoot is actually more exciting than the story, so I’m gonna take you behind the scenes. It took place in mid-February. Outside. At a park. On a twisty slide. No…… Continue reading Guideposts Magazine Best Friends Feature Photo Shoot

You Know That’s Right

He is risen. You know that’s right.   Pretty certain that’s how Burton Guster would spin the age old Easter Sunday phrase if he were to attend church with you this weekend. 😉 (If that name doesn’t mean anything to you, you are missing out on one of the best TV shows ever.)   Philippians 2:5-11 In…… Continue reading You Know That’s Right

5 Reasons I Would Fail as a Girly-Girl Mom

As I admired all the beautiful prom dresses at church today, I was reminded that I will never help a daughter prepare for a formal. And I thought of several reasons why that is probably a very good thing. 1. I have never had nor do I ever plan to get a pedicure. 2. I’ve had one professional manicure: the…… Continue reading 5 Reasons I Would Fail as a Girly-Girl Mom