Most kids love blind bags – those tiny foil packages concealing some random plastic treasure. What Lego minifigure could it be? Which scent will the Num Nom be? The thrill of the surprise is met with great anticipation, even joy. But as adults, we often dread the unknown and feel heightened anxiety when things seem uncertain. For many moms, the …
Posts by Teresa Nelson
The Christmas Rat
As I was clearing the clutter from the kitchen counter top, I saw it – a familiar scrawl on an unassuming piece of plain white copy paper, nestled among an assortment of mail. I recognized the script, a haphazard jumble of letters; I know the boy whose hurried hand fashioned it. The note was from Ethan, my middle son. He …