Melissa

The Humbling I Needed

June 5, 2026

At 48 years old, I'm learning new things about parenting. One of those things is that many parenting books, podcasts, and influencer posts are written by people with naturally ...

Not Empty

May 21, 2026

Last night I sat by our littlest baby, and we watched a movie together. She wanted to turn off all the lights and get snacks from the kitchen, pretending they were popcorn so we ...

Consider the Small Town

May 17, 2026

I remember when we moved to Olney, Texas. We got here just a few days before Sawyer started kindergarten, and walking that baby into the unfamiliar school cafeteria on the first ...

The Gratitude Shift

May 10, 2026

It's a simple concept. In fact, it almost seems trite. How many times throughout life have we been told to be grateful for what we have? Yet, gratitude, even in its most ...

Learning Whether to Weather the Weather

Notes on Being Childish

What Big Teeth You Have!

For: Ever

My Heart Said WHAT?

For My Boy

Housework is Hazardous to your Health

Bankets, Dinks, and God

Computer Woes

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