Celebrating Christmas
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Where did you sleep on Christmas Eve?
I was at home in my own bed, for only the second time since I’ve been married. And since the first time I was eight months pregnant with Blaise and the house was crowded with my parents and siblings, I’m counting Christmas 2011 as our first At Home Christmas. It was just our little family and it was lovely.
Bryan and I got married in 2002, and we’ve taken advantage... READ MORE
If God Rested…
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Friday, November 18, 2011
My husband, wonderful man that he is, often says to me, “Why don’t you go take a bath?” Or if it’s the best day of the week (Saturday) he says, “Why don’t you go out by yourself for a couple hours?”
I sometimes tell him no. “I will feel better if I stay here and get more stuff done,” I tell him.
I don’t know why I haven’t learned by now: there is always more “stuff” to get “done.” I rarely stop moving... READ MORE
Changing Lanes
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, November 17, 2011
As we’ve started kindergarten with our oldest child this year, I’ve blogged twice already about our decision-making process: “When to Begin” and “Where It Happens.” Since we’ve had some new developments recently, I thought I’d continue the series.
From the introduction to the previous posts:
This is a sporadic series, not meant to defend or criticize any particular schooling decision. Rather, I want... READ MORE
Where It Happens
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Last spring I blogged about how we’d decided to start school with Camilla this fall. It was supposed to be the first in a series, but things got crazy after that and I dropped the ball. But I still think the series is worthwhile, so here we are: School Choices, Part 2.
Here’s the introduction:
One of my favorite things about writing on the Internet is sharing experiences and learning from others who... READ MORE
Chore Chart Happiness
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Okay, this is funny: I wrote this piece and went to post it, but when I checked I noticed that Rachel already covered this topic today. It’s the time of year, I guess! I decided to post my piece anyway - I feel like her musings on the topic have something completely different to offer. The voice of experience to contrast with my voice of idealism, if you will. Make sure you don’t miss what she has... READ MORE
When to Begin
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, March 21, 2011
My daughter Camilla will be five this October, so our family is taking its first steps into a brand-new chapter: School. With pre-school-aged children, we haven’t been forced to make decisions about formal education. That changes this year.
One of my favorite things about writing on the Internet is sharing experiences and learning from others who have gone before. And I know that if our family is... READ MORE
Groaning Yet Grateful
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Wednesday, March 09, 2011
I remember, during college, going to Mass on the last day before Lent and looking at the crucifix, the statues and icons, somewhat wistfully. They would be shrouded in purple for the duration of the penitential season. I missed them, and all the purple got me down a little.
Some people get excited as Lent approaches, but I am not one of them. I’ve always felt depressed on Ash Wednesday, facing the... READ MORE
Facebook: A Marriage Killer?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Monday, February 28, 2011
It feels like I’ve been reading and hearing it everywhere lately: Facebook is bad for marriages.
The statistic I often see is that Facebook is cited as a cause of divorce in 20% of cases.*
I told this to my husband and he raised an eyebrow at me. “Like… how? Someone got addicted to Farmville and neglected their spouse?”
If only it were that simple! Facebook, as it presents chances to reconnect with... READ MORE
Just You and Me
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, February 14, 2011
I’m 22 weeks pregnant, and the twins both kick me all the time now. It’s a constant reminder that in a few months, our lives are going to change drastically.
In preparation, we’re trying to live it up as much as we can. Bryan and I took a getaway weekend in January and plan to do another one as soon as we can. Since Camilla and Blaise can both behave civilly in public right now, we’re trying to take... READ MORE
Name Secret
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
One of the first things that I thought about when I found out we were having twins: baby names.
We’d already decided - having done it both ways, and having liked it better this way - to find out the sex of the baby by ultrasound, but once we learned the babies were twins, we were even more certain that we would. When you’re having one baby of unknown gender, you need a boy name and a girl name. When... READ MORE
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