Why do you have so many children? My answers.

Someone asked me why I have so many children. Here is the answer I gave: Children are a blessing from the Lord. Have you met my kids? They are awesome!!! Here is what I want to say: 1. Have you met my husband? I just can’t keep my hands off him. 2. I am planning...

Where Social Media Breaks Down

I had several people ask why I stopped writing, stopped posting, stopped sharing funny stories of my crazy life on the blog and on twitter and facebook.  The fact of the matter is: Sometimes life is really hard, and it is hard to discuss.  Sometimes it is hard to...

My Simple Prayer

I’ve heard it said the mother’s the glue that holds the family together. Only let me be the glue, if you, Lord, are my tether. If I am the glue, then let me be the kind that points to you Give me strength for every moment, give me grace anew.   I see my children,...

A Russell Family Haiku

My mother-in-law sent me this Haiku recently and I just loved it and had to share. Thanks, Dotti! A Russell Family Haiku  In the living room Malia reads to Daniel Rebecca in lap Great Grandma Dotti Is cuddling baby Autumn On the other couch In the kitchen Duncan and...

52 Ways to Save Time: Designate a Towel

With six children, we sure generate a lot of laundry.  One area where I found an easy improvement was in the area of bath towels.  It is fine with me for a child to use a bath towel more than once, so rather than having them launder their towels every time they are...

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