by Ashley Larkin | Nov 15, 2013 | Amusings, Childhood, Family, Five Minute Friday, Gratitude, Perspective
We mark the fall season around here with the changing of pillows, bed coverings and curtains, exchanging warmer clothes for those light summer dresses that still flutter from hangers. I stand stunned in the face of the calendar’s insistence that today is...
by Ashley Larkin | Jun 10, 2013 | Amusings, Concrete Words, Faith, Grace, Hope, Perspective
Welcome to those joining for the first time today from the blog of the lovely Nacole Simmons at Six in the Sticks. I’m honored to be guest posting there, along with others who are linking up their pieces on “The Morning.” If you’d like to get...
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...