Tag Archives: kids

New column: “December birthdays”

My column this week in The Greenville News is for all the December babies, including myself, my mother, my father, my aunts, my brother-in-law, and my late grandfather. Yep, December is BIG at our house. That, and it’s also about … Continue reading

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New column: “The wonder and fun of a pen pal”

Remember pen pals? Did you have one? I did, and I loved getting those letters in the mail! So that’s what my column this week in The Greenville News is all about. Also: letters, long-distance friendship, and the funny way–especially … Continue reading

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New column: “Halloween is around the corner”

My column this week in The Greenville News is about Halloween prep at my house. Witches and goblins and Jack-o-Lanterns and ghosts and candy, oh my! To read, click here.

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New column: “The wilderness of parenthood”

Hi, all! My column in The Greenville News this week is all about frontiering in the parenting wilderness. Just call me Laura Ingalls. Hope y’all enjoy! To read, click here.

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New column: “Routine can rock!”

My column this week in The Greenville News is in praise of routine. Yes, routine. That which the dictionary defines as, “a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.” Doesn’t sound like me, right? Well, check it out here.

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New column: “All you need is a creek”

My column this week in The Greenville News is all about splashing around in a summer creek. I sure hope y’all enjoy it. To read, click here.

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New column: ‘You’re never fully dressed without a smile'”

My column this week in The Greenville News is all about the power of a smile. I hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click here.  

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New column: “Life–and parenthood–is bittersweet”

My column this week in The Greenville News is about the bittersweet experience of taking my older daughter to camp, among other things. Sure hope y’all enjoy! To read, click here.

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New column: “Parenthood is a constant battle between holding on and letting go”

My column this week in The Greenville News was a doozy to write, mostly because I kept sniffling back the tears. It’s about bunkbeds, shared rooms, rocking chairs, and the brutal, beautiful life work of parenting. I hope y’all enjoy … Continue reading

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New column: “So much more than a family reunion”

Last week’s column in The Greenville News now has a link (it didn’t last week). It’s all about family, food, friends, kids, and kinship. To read, click here.

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