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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...

Thoughts from the Laundromat – The Great Equalizer

by Kay | Jun 17, 2013 | ... on life

Recently we moved. With seven bodies in our house, boxes are not our friend. So, like the Tasmanian Devil, I (and my forced labor) tore into those things and put everything away in three days. Still, a few straggling issues remain. And a few unexpected issues arose....

Moving Memories

by Kay | Jun 3, 2013 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

Nothing like moving to get your summer started off with a bang. Well actually to get your summer started exhausted. Exhausted and eager to purge … and reflective. Reflective and sappy. Seriously. Upon opening boxes (or “packages” as Jack so positively saw them) and...

Hello Still … Let me introduce myself

by Kay | May 31, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith, Purposeful Parenting

You know you’re ready for summer when sitting outside Michaels waiting for a kid to emerge from her search for end of the year project necessities feels like a beach moment. When a shady parking spot, a strong breeze blowing in through open windows and the hum of...

Remembering to Remember

by Kay | May 13, 2013 | ... on life, ...on family, Purposeful Parenting

Last week I walked made my way up the stairs after a very long day. Mid-way up, I heard a couple brothers giggle-scramble to the shower, like I wouldn’t figure out that they had been goofing around rather than tending to their business. But as I ascended the last...

Perspective On Mothers from a Son Who Lost His

by Kay | May 11, 2013 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

I read something a couple months ago. Thought about sharing. Then decided to wait to share until May. People joke that May is the new December. It is jam packed with activities, places to be, people to see, projects to be done, summer to be planned, parties to be...