Laundry nearly tops the list of “The Banes of Jill’s Existence.” The never ending cycle of washing, drying, folding, (never quite) putting away clothing is like a cruel joke or slight of hand magic trick where no matter how hard I work the job will NEVER be COMPLETELY done… never… I could wash every.single.piece.of.dirty.clothes that … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: stains
Wednesdays with Jillene
Wondering where all the regular posts have gone?
Just writing a quick post tonight to let you all know this hiatus in posts was not planned. Illness hit our home right before Christmas and continued into the New Year! I look forward to getting back to regular posting shortly! Hopefully "see" you all here within the week! ~Jillene
Wednesdays with Jillene: count down to Christmas
Not sure if you've heard, but... Christmas is drawing near. I've a house-full of children and almost as many opportunities to hear the updated count down to Christmas tally. Calendars have always been a source of angst in our home; mostly due to the constant struggle to be the one to mark the passing of … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: count down to Christmas
Wednesdays with Jillene: value and worth
Does grocery shopping ever give you a headache. Standing in a store aisle trying to determine which item is the best value or the lowest price per unit of measure can be frustrating! Value and worth are not solely evaluations based on money. Someone or something is of value when found to be important or … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: value and worth
Wednesdays with Jillene: of the BIG and little
Oh the pain of not getting what you want. Disappointment, anger, confusion, sadness, depression, rage, denial, and the list goes on of the emotions experienced when we don’t get our way. Spend some time around toddlers and you are bound to see the dreaded “temper tantrum.” Full.on.red.in.the.face.screaming.throw.yourself.on.the.floor.style. Thankfully (most of us) progress past this non-coping … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: of the BIG and little
Wednesdays with Jillene: thanksgiving (with a lowercase t)
Here is my "bah, humbug" moment: I didn't used to like holidays. There sure are a lot of holidays in a calendar year and, for many years, while I enjoyed the days off work and school, I didn't like celebrating holidays. They seemed quite forced. Perhaps worse, they felt fake. I espoused some form of … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: thanksgiving (with a lowercase t)
Wednesdays with Jillene: prayer and praise
Camp traditions. I'm sure those of you who've attended camp can think of (at least) a few. They sure are a funny thing. Sometimes beginning intentionally but, just as likely, what is now tradition actually started by chance. As years pass the history of the tradition fades and sometimes folklore increases 😉 Thankfully, some of … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: prayer and praise
Wednesdays with Jillene: wifi
In case you hadn't heard my whining... The wifi is out at my house. It's been out since the night of November 1st. Quite a shock. Hard not to miss its absence since Josh and I were deep in preparations for the American Baptist Youth Convention. There are times when a voluntary "Internet fast" is … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: wifi
Wednesdays with Jillene: Roots
As autumn settled across New York State and we were blessed to enjoy the great beauty of the changing of the leaves. In my many walks through the woods with my littlest girls I found myself turning my head up to observe the beauty of the leaf canopy. Picture after picture was taken… Avari even … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: Roots
Wednesdays with Jillene: put down your crutches
I’m gonna guess that most camps have had their fair share of experience with crutches. As I tell campers on the first day, “Camp is lumpy… and bumpy… and it tries to trip you.” Take a bunch of campers (and staff) add a week’s worth of walking, running, and game playing and you have yourselves … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: put down your crutches
Thin Moments 