by Ashley Larkin | Jun 6, 2013 | Amusings, Childhood, Mothering, Parenting
Alright, you may (or may not) have asked for this. I was stunned to hear after last week’s post that a good number of you — here on the ol’ blog and on Facebook — actually wanted me to write more random week happenings kind of stuff. Truly, I...
by Ashley Larkin | May 30, 2013 | Amusings, Childhood, Family, Favorite posts, Mothering
Sometimes you don’t write for nearly a week and it’s not because anything’s wrong, it’s only because you don’t want to talk for no reason. But then your house is empty for a moment, and you long to hear the keys tapping again, and...
by Ashley Larkin | Nov 16, 2012 | Amusings, Childhood, Gratitude, Mothering
If you are joining today from my personal page on Facebook and would like to continue to receive updates when I post fresh, go to the sidebar and click that you “Like” Draw Near – blog on Facebook. Or, if you’re viewing this from a smart phone,...
by Ashley Larkin | May 17, 2012 | Amusings, Love, Mothering, Perspective
Every day I get schooled by children. Deep-thinking, long-loving, big-living, wide-hugging, free-smiling children. Some of this week’s highlights: Share, even if you think someone doesn’t deserve it. That’s grace. Yesterday in Lala’s...
by Ashley Larkin | Apr 26, 2012 | Amusings, Childhood, Fear, Gratitude, Joy, Mothering, Perspective
Chaos and overwhelm once filled my vision gray. When the rolling waves came, walls suddenly felt charcoal close and skin glowed steely pale. Stuffed animals and laundry piles often reached for me with their long dark tentacles, and I panicked, and then the breathing...
by Ashley Larkin | Jan 21, 2012 | Amusings, Childhood, Gratitude, Mothering
This weekend, maybe you’ll dress up and party with friends. You might decide to don a fancy little number you’ve never worn before. It may be a gathering of young and old with some characters. Folks may present a different side than you’ve seen, and...
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