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Merry Christmas
When we had Christmas holidays in Ukraine, we bought super glue along with the Christmas toys. You could set the clock by it. Five minutes after the toys were opened and kids were playing with …
Family
Topics that primarily relate to marriage and child-raising.
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Crossing the pond
A nine year old boy searches for crabs among the rocks as the tide rolls away from the shore, the little boy squints his eyes, trying to spot the crabs in the orange glow of …
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Rivalry week
But I brothers could not address you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ I fed you with milk but not solid food for you were not ready for …
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Free Box
Do you remember the magical free box at yard sales growing up? A treasure trove of capless pens, and half used bottles of perfume. Occasionally you might find something good in there. At one yard …
Dualing roles
If you have gone out to eat since 2020, or wanted to purchase a product from a local store, you have likely felt the frustration of worker shortages, which will likely impact the future of …
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Flying the coop
One of our most fun homeschooling projects and the subject of much mirth, as we recall our days in Ukraine, was a chicken we mummified during our study of Ancient Egypt. The process of mummification …
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Twenty Years on High
I have a bad habit of cooking everything on high. So, for Twenty years, my husband has appointed himself the family stovetop guardian. He suffered burnt meals often enough to train himself to just turn …
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Danger Zone
The debate over violence in schools gets more heated with every school shooting we witness. Both sides in congress have their own solutions and both claim that their opponents’ solutions would wreak havoc on the …
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Time’s Up!
Ten years ago, our son was almost a Ukrainian citizen. Our youngest child, Anthony, was born in Ukraine, but they do not offer dual citizenship, so, we had to apply for an American passport. In the …
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Twelve Days of Christmas
Just asking why we have the traditions we do, and wondering if we should change them to make the holidays more enjoyable