by Christi Straub The first thing I reach for the in morning. The last thing I say goodnight to before bed. Always within arms reach. If not, I search until I find it. How could I live without it? Present in all my moments—the stressful, the memorable, the mundane. An ever-constant presence. Dulling the pain, lulling my anxious heart, entertaining my… View Post
Archives for June 2016
The Best Father’s Day Gift Idea Ever!
My dad’s battle with congestive heart failure the past 23 years opened my eyes to a gift. Don’t misunderstand me. I wouldn’t wish what my dad has been through on anybody. Receiving three different heart pumps in six months has exhausted his body. His recovery is slow, but his will to live unmatched. Three… View Post
“Give Me Just One Minute” and Other Lies We Tell Our Children
One of the most fundamental values parents teach their kids beginning in those chaotic, “Why-won’t-you-listen-to-me?” toddler years is “Don’t lie.” Yet, I can’t keep my end of the bargain. Sometimes, I find myself lying to my kids. Just last Saturday, I was playing with both of them outside in the sandbox. Our children will turn… View Post