If you have read this blog for any length of time, you know I absolutely love Kenya. Some days, it's a wistful wish to visit. Other days, it's more of a truly aching longing for my other home. Either way, it's always there. I love the people and the place. And, I miss it terribly. So, one day about 10 years ago, when my twins were small, I wrote a little ABC book about animals in Africa ...
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Butterfly Box – A Review
Looking for a little encouragement? Butterfly Box delivers! I don't know about you, but this year, I've often felt like I live on an island. An island full of kids and in-laws and animals, but an island all the same. We've been isolated, and that isolation has led us to believe the lie that being isolated equals being alone. It's been tough because the truth is we need each ...
Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas That Are NOT Toys
So, Christmas less than a week away, and I'm already tripping over toys everywhere I turn. Seriously. It doesn't matter that most of the toys my twins have are hand-me-downs from their older sister. They count. So, I'm looking around the house thinking, "Who can we give THAT to?" and "How can I get it out of the house without the kids noticing?" Because Santa ...
Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas That Are NOT Toys
So, Christmas less than a week away, and I'm already tripping over toys everywhere I turn. Seriously. It doesn't matter that most of the toys my twins have are hand-me-downs from their older sister. They count. So, I'm looking around the house thinking, "Who can we give THAT to?" and "How can I get it out of the house without the kids noticing?" Because Santa already has a ...