The Prayer Closet ~ Family burden
“Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall …
Category Archives: daughters
New Beginnings
At the beginning of June we graduated our first daughter from high school. This is a significant milestone and the …
Uncontrollable Laughter
My daughter got her driver’s permit in January and she has been driving every chance she gets. She is increasing …
Thorn and Rose
I am a mother of teens; I have two teenage daughters. It is hard being a mother of teens: hard, …
Doctor Chair
Yesterday my almost 16-year-old daughter was complaining about her arm hurting along the bone; and it was bothering her. She …
Mental Math: 6-0-1: Half Dozen of Another
English is a peculiar language. The familiar turns of speech can recoil strangely off a young growing ear and mind. …
Teen Talk
If you have teens, if you try to communicate with them..you might appreciate this poem. It “came to me” after …
Enjoying Time Together
This evening on the way home from the beach, my daughter and I were chatting. I can’t remember all the …
The 15-Minute Strategy
I am presently home-tutoring my 12-year-old Taiwanese daughter. She is two years new to the United States and to the …
Lightning Storms ~ A Discussion
In a car,…on the way to our campsite,…rapidly descending into an awesome river canyon,…flanked on one side by massive walls …
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