You know those Christmas gifts you buy thinking, “This will be a fun little extra”? And then you end up ripping the box open weeks early because something in your mom-gut whispers, “Wait… this might actually be amazing”? Yeah. That was me with the LumiBoard LED Drawing Board. I originally picked it out as a… Continue reading Lighting Up Learning: The Surprising Tool That Transformed Our School Day
Category: Lightbulb Moments
When You Ask God to Change You… He Really Does
If there’s one thing I’ve learned this past year, it’s this: When you ask God to change you, He will. It might not feel natural. It might not be easy. But He will do it—slowly, faithfully, and so tenderly that one day you look up and realize… I’m not who I used to be. Richard… Continue reading When You Ask God to Change You… He Really Does
Holy Cheese Nibblits, Kids Really Do Hear Everything
A friend of mine recently watched Lucy for the afternoon. At one point, she had some music playing, and So What by Pink came on. She didn’t think much of it—Lucy loves music, and kids usually don’t notice or process the lyrics… right? Well, not Lucy. My friend said she kept peeking at Lucy in… Continue reading Holy Cheese Nibblits, Kids Really Do Hear Everything
🧺Because I Said Yes: A Picnic, Some Petunias, and the Gift of a Simple Day
This morning while we were out walking the dogs, Lucy looked up at me and asked the sweetest, most specific little question: “Mom, can we come back here this afternoon and have a picnic?” There was no reason to say no. No schedule to outrun, no deadline more important than this invitation. So I said… Continue reading 🧺Because I Said Yes: A Picnic, Some Petunias, and the Gift of a Simple Day
One Chart, Two Homes: A Blended Family Strategy That’s Working Wonders
In blended families, even the most well-intentioned routines can feel like emotional whiplash for our kids. Different rules, different rhythms, different expectations—it’s a lot. And while it’s okay that every household runs differently, it’s also okay to admit that the inconsistency can be tough on our kids. Recently, we noticed that Anderson seemed a bit… Continue reading One Chart, Two Homes: A Blended Family Strategy That’s Working Wonders
More Than a Label: My Dyslexia Story
I’ve spent most of my life dancing with a label. Dyslexia. It’s a word that was whispered about me long before I understood what it meant. A word that followed me from classroom to classroom like a shadow I couldn’t quite shake. I was the child who stayed in at recess. The one who froze… Continue reading More Than a Label: My Dyslexia Story
🧠 “Mom, Can You Hear Yourself Think?” — A Backseat Brain-Buster with a Heavenly Lesson
We were just driving along, windows cracked, sun shining, not a care in the world… when Lucy hit me with a question that stopped me in my mental tracks: “Mom, can you hear yourself think?” Excuse me, what? I had to pause and replay the question in my own mind (ironically) before I responded. Have… Continue reading 🧠 “Mom, Can You Hear Yourself Think?” — A Backseat Brain-Buster with a Heavenly Lesson
Mr. Great Grandpa
Some days your child says something so clever, so unexpected, it stops you in your tracks. This was one of those moments. A long time ago, I told Lucy about my Grandpa—her Bompa’s dad—who used to tease me and steal bites of food off my plate during family dinners. It was a silly, sweet memory… Continue reading Mr. Great Grandpa
The “Tooty” Shapes Lesson
There are days when homeschooling feels like magic—and sometimes, that magic sounds a little like… tooty. 😆 Lucy and I were working through a math lesson on two-dimensional vs. three-dimensional shapes. Every time I read the phrase “2D,” she started giggling uncontrollably. I kept going, but her laughter just kept growing. Finally, I paused and… Continue reading The “Tooty” Shapes Lesson
God’s Birthday Celebration
The other day, Lucy turned to me completely out of the blue and said, “Mom, I don’t remember the storm on your birthday.” I smiled and asked, “Why should there have been a storm, honey?” She answered so sweetly, “You know! Because that’s how God celebrates. With all the thunder and lightning.”It took everything in… Continue reading God’s Birthday Celebration
Raising Light 