I didn’t think I could get “too much.” Last week, I had to go to the dentist for a jaw bone graft. Wishin’ you were me, aren’t ya? I wanted to forget I was me as much as humanly possible during this horrifying, bone-crushing (literally) experience. Thus my request for a generous dose of Halcion. After a bit of pill-popping… View Post
wait until i’m the mom!
{Melinda} As a child, I spent a lot of time waiting. Waiting after school. Passing time after swimming lessons. Tapping my foot after cheerleading practice. My mother, God love her, was just never on time. She was always going a million directions and it never seemed like any of them were in my vicinity. I don’t, for one minute, believe it… View Post
the secrets of sirens and sauce
(Melinda) Many of the memories of my mom have to do with transportation. Or the lack of it. You see, my mom was infamous for running out of gas. She was also a “skills-impaired” driver. Police officers regularly issued APBs when she left our driveway. So it might seem strange that one of the sweetest legacies that my mother left… View Post
MOMtor: learning lessons from trailblazers
Ready to meet our first MOMtor (mom mentor)? I {Melinda} have known Gina for years and can assure you that she is the real deal. She’s a godly and dedicated mom who actively pursues wisdom and lives our her faith with her husband and four kids everyday. We thought her post was a perfect way to kick-off our introduction to… View Post
what is a momtor? the importance of mentors
{Kathy} Mirta Calvo made all of us sit on tiny Pre-Kindergarten chairs. Our knees buckled in the air from being so big, but she was making a point: we are not four years old. She explained in her calm voice The Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner. Each time she described a different Intelligence, my mind started trying to place… View Post