Blogger Adolescence

I’ve been writing on this blog as a way to keep my sanity as I raise four boys, process the pain I’ve experienced over the years, and express the random and often ridiculous stories that come my way.
In some ways, I’ve been a blogger adolescent. It’s time to grow up. I will no longer write [...]

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I Need Your Comments

I’m not above begging. And I’m not above shameless self-promotion. So here’s the deal:  if you visit my blog regularly, I’m asking you to leave a comment on the blog. I’ll even take mean comments, if you must. I would prefer comments like, “Gee, Lynn, your writing really impacted me in a way that makes [...]

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And the sadness came a bubblin’ up

Last summer our family made the trek to Yellowstone. No trip to Yellowstone would be complete without witnessing the phenomenon that is Old Faithful. As we pulled into the parking lot, we saw the crowd drawing closer to the geyser, alerting us that the time was close for it to shoot into the air. We [...]

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Addictive Personality

I am a facebook addict. There. I admitted it. People tease me about it. People mention it to my husband. People see my name online and then say, “You’re always on facebook.” (You have to read that last sentence again with a high-pitched, pointing-a-finger type tone.)
So what’s the big deal? To me, facebook is both [...]

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Sometimes When I…

Tonight I’m tired so I decided to do a little free-verse writing.
 
Sometimes when I…
-write, words do not express the depth of my feelings
-look at my children, I pray they’ll know how deeply they are loved
-see my husband, I’m reminded of why I fell in love with him
-sleep, I have such wacky dreams I wonder if [...]

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The Lake House Investment

Of all the investments my dad has made over the years, the one with the highest return has to be the family lake house. I’m not talking about financial gain, although if he sold it today he would make a pretty penny. No, the lake house has more to do with relational yields than it [...]

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Sit Loosely in the Saddle of Life

On a recent trip to Seattle, I bought a card with this quote: Sit loosely in the saddle of life. I’m trying to figure out what it really means. Does it mean that I shouldn’t take life too seriously? Or does it mean that I need to sit loosely so that if I start down [...]

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