We’ve chosen to live out loud with our kids—being transparent about the world around them and what it looks like to walk through hard things. Not dumping adult burdens on little shoulders, but not pretending everything is fine when it isn’t. Honesty, with hope. Reality, with reassurance. There were seasons when Christmas had a smaller… Continue reading Living Loud
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How Not to Get Rage‑Baited by Your Sons (Level 37 Tornado Edition)
If you’re parenting boys who can turn a clean room into a category-5 zone before lunch, you know the rage-bait: socks on lamps, clean laundry “stored” on the floor, and a trail of snack wrappers like breadcrumbs to nowhere. I nag, plead, and repeat myself like a broken record. I am not doing it anymore.… Continue reading How Not to Get Rage‑Baited by Your Sons (Level 37 Tornado Edition)
A no-nonsense guide to communicating like a considerate human being in a world where everyone has a phone.
📱 Cell Phones & Group Texts for Beginners A simple, friendly guide for people who are new to smartphones and texting. This is a reminder to myself to have this conversation when I decide to purchase phones for my kids! The things you didn't know they needed to know until you ended up in a… Continue reading A no-nonsense guide to communicating like a considerate human being in a world where everyone has a phone.
High Beams
This is what I've started calling my insomnia. I have no idea what's causing it. I don't even know why I call it driving with my high beams on. It just feels like the right description for something I can't quite explain. I'm not anxious. I'm not particularly worried about anything. Although sometimes I feel… Continue reading High Beams
