We might not have milk or pasta, but at least we have Berger cookies.
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Forgiving hearts
Ask the Lord today to show you someone you need to forgive or someone from whom you need to seek forgiveness.
Half a year ago
It’s been six months since our children were last in a school, six months since I went to my office for the workday, and six months since I’ve interacted in a normal way with people outside my immediate household.
Starting school, solving an egg mystery, and more (7 Quick Takes)
~1. Reading and writing and where is the log-in code~ The other day one of my colleagues who’s also a virtual learning mom asked me how online learning was going. I told her I was excelling at all of it, handling everything beautifully, and not finding it stressful at all. “It turns out that I […]
A time of blessings and beginnings
Today as we reflect on the birth of the Blessed Mother, my sons are beginning the school year.
Back to school, pandemic-style: 8 things children want you to know
Going back to school amid a pandemic is a big change, and no matter where students are learning, it can be overwhelming.
Origami creations, gearing up for virtual school, finches, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Every now and then, when the children aren’t on screens and they don’t feel like reading or dodging the mosquitoes in the yard, they don’t know what to do. That’s when the magic happens.
Celebrating brotherhood
Nine years ago today, we flew home from China with our new baby boy and introduced him to his big brother.
8 things your child’s teacher wants you to know this year
Although this year won’t start like others, the return to school still offers teachers and students alike the opportunity to be our best selves.
Signs of fall, a clean kitchen floor, and other fun from our week (7 Quick Takes)
The very first leaves are starting to drift off the trees. But I am really sorry to see summer end—and not just because school is starting again.
Setting a positive attitude for remote learning
I’m trying to bring a positive attitude to online schooling this fall.
Birds on the nest and end-of-summer fun (7 Quick Takes)
The birds are taking such meticulous care of their eggs, and then the next thing we know the egg is broken on the cage floor.