I was familiar with the Kumon name because we have a very busy Kumon learning center not far from our home. But it wasn’t until I read this review on Mommy Life about the Kumon workbooks, that I decided to hunt some down. While doing a little Christmas shopping, I came across some notebook sized [...]
The other day Little Miss Sunshine came to me with a little notebook and a pen and asked me, “Mama, can you please help me make a list?” “Ok, sweetie, what kind of list are we making?” “Things we need to do today!” I chuckled. Oh the little sponge. I’m a crazy list maker. I [...]
During a phone conversation with my Mom the other day, she sadly told me that the charitable organization she works with that provides handmade baby items to area hospitals is temporarily shutting down. WHY??? was my astonished response. This particular organization is doing such an incredible work providing needed items for so many families with [...]
Ever since Christmas, every time I opened my refrigerator door, one or two of the many beautiful Christmas photo cards we received in the mail fell off the fridge. It was becoming apparent that I needed more magnets. So when I saw this tutorial, I pulled out my scrap paper and went to town with [...]
Sometimes it’s too easy to get caught up in the busyness of being and going and doing and we end up missing the small acts of loving kindness that are offered to us. There’s an older gentleman who works at the supermarket near us. I think his job is maintaining the outside of the store. [...]
Little Miss Sunshine got a bit of money from a couple of her Great Grandmas for her birthday. It was the first time she received money and understood it was “hers” and she could get (almost) whatever she wanted. So I asked her after she had the money for a day if she had decided [...]
There’s a pretty pink and purple bike sitting in our living room waiting for a newly-four-year-old girl to wake up and discover it. I’m heading to bed to prepare myself for the two-fold aftermath. She’s going to want to ride it ALL day long, and T-Rex is going to be upset that he only has [...]
It was a quick conversation with few words exchanged. I was just at her house to pick something up. I should have been there the day before, but with a sick toddler and a recovering pre-schooler and a mountain of post-holiday laundry, I had completely forgotten about the pickup. My brain is missing more often [...]
A couple months ago, my Very Social Friend moved in with us, so I’ll now call her Housemate. That’s better than Garage Dweller which is the random name The Narrator came up with. Somehow, there was some confusion on a few people’s part as to where she was living with us. We have a room [...]
Around our home, Saturday is DIY day. Whether it’s a bathroom remodel, hemming pants, cleaning up a yard, or making cards, Saturday’s are a buzz around here. Even the kids get involved. T-Rex loves to brag that he “helped” Daddy fix the hole in the shower. So Saturdays I’ll start sharing some of our DIY [...]
Amelia lives in Michigan and has been married to her high school sweetheart Kedron for almost 14 years.
Amelia started pursuing her love of writing after she and her husband moved to Florida and she left her job in marketing to stay home with their firstborn. With family and friends a thousand miles away, she found blogging the daily stories of life to be a great way to stay in touch and recognize how God's story intersects with our daily stories.
The Rhodes recently moved back to Michigan where Amelia stays at home with their two young children, Little Miss Sunshine and T-Rex. She also is a contributor at Our Circle of Friends.
contact Amelia: supergirlamelia (at) gmail (dot) com