October 27, 2009
- Catechesis
By Veronica
Our five-year-old daughter is learning violin by the Suzuki method. Suzuki depends upon family involvement. I attend her lessons with her. I practice each day with her. (…)
October 13, 2009
- My Sunday-Go-To-Meetin' Shirt
By Veronica
Like many mothers on a budget, I don't spend much money on my appearance. (…)
September 28, 2009
- My Reasons
By Veronica
I was going to write a post about Roman Polanski and how angry I am at his defenders. (…)
September 15, 2009
- The Goodbye Girl
By Veronica
My in-laws came to visit us for our baby's first birthday. (Yes, I know that means she is not a baby anymore. (…)
September 8, 2009
- Conversation on a Thirteenth Wedding Anniversary
By Veronica
Az the Husband: I went to the university Kroger last night to buy you flowers, and the place was full of university students, back from summer break. (…)
August 25, 2009
- Lesson Learned
By Veronica
The advice that other parents and grandparents give - "cherish every moment, because it will all be over too soon" - can inspire a quiet rage in me. (…)
August 18, 2009
- Larry the Door Man
By Veronica
Every Sunday in our church nursery, an elderly man sits in a chair, watching the door. (…)
August 11, 2009
- Family Reunion
By Veronica
"Why is JellyBean so pale?" asked my niece. "She is really pale. Is she sick? (…)
August 4, 2009
- Wasp Fight at the OK Corral
By Veronica
My two oldest children were watching a movie in the next room, and the two youngest were napping upstairs. I stepped into the kitchen to load the dishwasher, and the biggest wasp I have ever seen fell out of the blinds and began buzzing about the window. (…)
July 28, 2009
- Chaos and Silence on a Summer Day
By Veronica
I have never been this tired.
Okay, that's not true. I have been this tired, but not recently. (…)
July 21, 2009
- If she decides to take up the dobro, I am set.
By Veronica
My oldest daughter will begin violin lessons this year.
We've been praising the violin at home, trying to create enthusiasm for the lessons. (…)
July 14, 2009
- You Should See Me in a Pirate's Hat
By Veronica
There are many things I do not understand about fashion. I do not understand why a headband is uncool, but using sunglasses as a headband is cool. (…)
July 7, 2009
- The Empty Seat
By Veronica
I write this from one of our city's most beautiful parks. Families pass me on bicycles shaped like Model Ts. Some of these bicycles seat six, the perfect number for our family. (…)
June 30, 2009
- Things I Have Learned the Hard Way
By Veronica
1. When I was pregnant with my first child, I visited a friend who had two kids. She had a lovely home, and a dining room set that still looked like new. (…)
June 16, 2009
- A Little Girl Prays for Iran
By Veronica
I was sitting at the computer, looking at pictures of the election protests in Iran. My four-year-old daughter was up past her bedtime, due to a late nap. (…)
June 9, 2009
- The Well-Worn Heart
By Veronica
This post was originally published in May 2007 on Veronica's personal blog, Toddled Dredge. Veronica now has four children, the youngest of whom will be weaned soon. (…)
June 2, 2009
- Mother in a Swimsuit
By Veronica
I wore a swimsuit in public today and the sky did not fall.
This frumpy overweight mom wore a swimsuit in public, and no one pointed and jeered. No one turned away in disgust. (…)
May 26, 2009
- Pride Rides the Swing
By Veronica
I had taken all four children to the park to enjoy the beautiful weather. I had the baby strapped into a carrier on my chest, and I was pushing my four year old on the swing. (…)
May 19, 2009
- Memories and Kindergarten Orientation
By Veronica
Last week I took my oldest daughter to kindergarten orientation.
I did not sleep well the night before. I lay in bed, rigid and worried. I could not relax. (…)
May 12, 2009
- Neighbors. Or Neighbours. Depends where you live.
By Veronica
Our neighbor Bob lets his dog poop in our yard. And he doesn't clean it up. (…)
