by elizabethoates | Oct 24, 2018 | Life & Faith
Exactly one year ago today my dad died. It’s O.K., don’t cry for me. I hadn’t talked to him in over thirty years. He was an alcoholic and a drug addict who divorced my mom when I was barely two years old. I remember going on court-appointed visits as a young child,...
by elizabethoates | Oct 3, 2018 | Life & Faith, Parenting
When we were house hunting three years ago, I had two requests: a play room for the kids and an office for me. The kids got their playroom, but little did I know my office would become less of a creative think tank and more of a multipurpose room for both me AND my...
by elizabethoates | Aug 2, 2018 | Parenting
We’ve done it friends! We sailed through June, limped through July, and now we’re in the home stretch of summer! If you’re tired of Fortnite and your kids going to bed later than you, then I’ve got just what you need to help you finish the summer strong: 8...
by elizabethoates | Jul 12, 2018 | Parenting
Yesterday we celebrated our youngest child’s 2nd birthday. Corbin is also our fifth child so the fact that we even remembered his birthday is a huge win! But his birthday is July 11th—or 7-11—which is also National Slurpee Day, so it’s pretty...
by elizabethoates | Jan 4, 2018 | Life & Faith, Marriage, Parenting
. . . Think Again Perfection. We all try to achieve it: Perfect body. Perfect skin. Perfect home. Perfect family. Some things we can change and improve, but the one thing we can never rewrite is our family history. Our quirky Aunt Eunice will never be polished. Our...