Becky’s Blog
What Lala Spied in the Rear View Mirror
“It’s time to go,” I said as I looked for my purse. Josiah was ready by the door, wearing his backpack. Daniel was dawdling....
These Moms Had Cindy’s Back—and They Have Yours Too!
I hadn’t meant to sit up front. I just picked a random picnic table in the cool shade of the shelter and guzzled my water,...
How I Signed Up to Help–And Got Served!
We bring dinner to the women the last Monday of every month. We stand in the kitchen, one of them asks the blessing, and then...
Big Life Changes at Your House? 4 Survival Secrets from a Crab
I spotted her glittering in the water beside my bare toes and jumped back. (I’ve been pinched by a crab before.) But this one...
Treasures of Taking the Long Cut
It happens every time I take Daniel to preschool. We take the sidewalk, the door is in sight, and he says, “I’m gonna take the...
Josiah’s (Not So) Sick Day Memories
The call came while I was still in my pajamas. "Josiah threw up at school." What? We’d just seen him at 7:15 when Paul brought...
Observations of Life (and Death) from a Walk to School
Lately, I've been walking Daniel to school a few times a week. I figure we better do it now, before South Carolina turns into a...
Moving Out of the Whirlwind
Todd’s been cleaning out his desk at home, which means he takes all the junk out of each drawer and, piece by piece, stacks it...
The Friendly Giant I Met at Starbucks
I was minding my own business at Starbucks yesterday morning, hiding away in a little niche near the pick-up counter, working on...
Don’t Worry. God’s in Control. Right?
Don’t worry. No matter what happens, God is in control. With the coming election, I’ve heard that a lot. I hear it…and I want to...
Miss Betsy and the Rope
Miss Betsy’s* house is my last stop on my Meals on Wheels route, so I can stay and chat without needing to rush. She’s always in...
Super Powers, Tub-side
Did you know that when kids are about to turn four, they get amazing powers? Daniel can hear the ocean from his chip bowl, turn...
Is This the Last Day? A Big Question from a Little Person
"Is this the last day?" my nearly four-year-old grandboy asked his mommy, "and then we will die?" "No, we are not dying," Sarah...
Dead Pony…And Other Weird Games Kids Play
What's the weirdest thing you've seen kids play? Or played yourself, maybe? I collect weird play stories, so I'd love to hear!...