Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross I heard about this book on an episode of The Happiness ...

The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World's Happiest People by Dan Buettner Mater Amabilis™ families may recognize the ...

I’m reminiscing this week in honor of our anniversary. Read the first post here and the second post here . I remember when my engagem...

I’m reminiscing this week in honor of our anniversary. Read the first post here . Our first Thanksgiving in New York is one of my favor...

This week, Kansas Dad and I will celebrate our fifteenth anniversary. Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking a lot about our time toge...

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen Annabelle lives in a bleak world of black and white when she finds the box of ya...

About a year ago, I planned an ambitious slate of books and activities for first grade. I thought I was being reasonable, anticipating a slo...

[A] Rule of Life is...about personal balance and loving relationships and intimacy with God. After a very intense first year or so, I began ...

Since Friday, Second Daughter has (for the first time): Pulled herself up to standing. Climbed over small plastic bins. Eaten baby yogurt wi...

I'm so pleased to participate in Small Successes over at Faith & Family Live today. I actually have some successes! 1. I finally e...

The kids and I have been having some Christmas fun. We've decorated the tree (Monday), baked Christmas cookies (today) and finished our ...

Mondays are long days here on the Range. Kansas Dad has a 12 hour day with three classes, the last a four hour one into the night. Though hi...

** This review was originally posted on a now hidden blog on January 16, 2006 ** A RETURN TO MODESTY: Discovering the Lost Virtue It's e...

** This is another repeat review, originally posted on May 7, 2007 on a previous blog. It's one Kansas Dad and I still talk about occasi...

Today, we're celebrating. Our Home on the Range has been online for one year! So we're taking a look back... A few milestones: Kansa...

Today was one of those days I dreamed about when I was working full-time. The kids and I drove into the city to meet another mom and her kid...

Someone has recently decided she doesn't like to have her picture taken. She still can't stop being cute.

Third baby arrived surprisingly quickly in the wee hours of the morning. Here are the details: A girl! 12:07 am 8 pounds, 10 ounces (my smal...