| The MOAT Blog by Kay Wyma

Required Summer Reading … and other product-pull that can sap joy from the process

by Kay | Jul 14, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family, Purposeful Parenting

It’s that time of the summer – at least for homes with school-aged kids. These are the days when we look up and see Summer’s end creeping ever closer. (boo-hoo-hoo, sob, sob, sob!!) And I watch my kids try – okay I chide them to –...

Photo Strolling Perspective

by Kay | Jul 5, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family

This morning I got a tiny bit side-tracked. I sat down with my cup of coffee before anyone was awake. And what do you know, but my computer was right at my fingertips. So I opened it. And I remembered something I needed to do. But, I opened iPhoto instead. I’m...

The Road Paved with Good Intentions

by Kay | Feb 10, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family, Reflections

I’ve been convicted of late. I feel stuck on a road paved with good intentions. Maybe its my procrastination tendencies … maybe its being a mother of five … maybe its motherhood induced ADD … I’m not sure. But at the end of the day, I...

Embracing Rather Than Enduring

by Kay | Nov 25, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith, Purposeful Parenting

Last week, I flew home from Virginia and a little over 24-hour trip. If I can make a day-trip, I do it. But sometimes I have to spend the night somewhere. And what a beautiful spot to spend the night – Virginia Beach, Virginia. I called Jon from my hotel room that...

Behind Refigerator Doors

by Kay | Nov 11, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith, Laughter

“I put some brownies in your refrigerator,” my very nice new friend kindly informed me. We were standing in my entry-way. “You did?” I smiled. “I can’t stay for lunch,” she continued, “but I wanted to bring something for dessert for those who can. Thanks so much for...

Table Talk: Do You Know You’re Beautiful? by Erin Schreyer

by Kay | Jun 20, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith, Purposeful Parenting

Today’s Table talk is by our friend Erin Schreyer. When I saw the following FB post on Erin’s page, I hounded her to write a moatblog entry on the subject. “When we mothers focus our attention and resources on trying to look younger, skinnier or...