There's a lot of it around here right now.
Barbara at Mommy Life posted a question from one of her readers. A mother, struggling to find the balance between political involvement and...motherhood. Sometimes, it really does feel like ignorance is bliss. And then we take the blinders off and see - really see - and it may not be as pretty as we thought. Or as easy to iron out as we previously assumed. It's too late to not get involved. It's too late to put the blinders back on, and yet, while we try to focus on the holiness of the season we've got to keep our eyes on Washington, too. It's enough to zap the joy right out of you.
But we mustn't forget the joy. Around here, the joy takes place in the little bits. Right now, its the "make" of it all. We're in high gear: crackers, christmas presents, clothing, [can i squeeze in a purse?], cookies, cinnamon rolls, and...joy.
There is joy in learning about the Foundation of our country. It's laws. God's laws. And there is joy in a snowball.
There is joy in the discovery of work.There is joy in the humor of a fall.
And after the initial, but repeated, failures,
There is joy in a snowman. No matter the size.
And so, with an ear toward the radio and an eye toward the future, I've got both arms wrapped around my kids. Gathering the joy, squeezing it.













































