-
Screens Are Not the Problem—Here’s What Is
Screens Are Not the Problem—Here’s What Is If you’re a parent today, chances are you’ve worried about screen time. Maybe you’ve set limits, taken devices away, or even blamed screens for your child’s lack of focus, poor habits, or resistance to learning. I used to think the same way—that screens were the root of the problem. But over time, I started to notice something surprising: removing screens didn’t actually fix anything. The struggles were still there. The resistance, the short attention span, the lack of motivation—it all came back, just in different forms. That’s when I realised something important. Screens are not the problem. They’re just the surface. The Real…
-
Mile Make Grace: Nite Letter March 31, 2026
The house is finally quiet, or at least as quiet as this house ever gets. The dogs have done their last round of barking at absolutely nothing or have they. C is in his room, headset off, lights low, the kind of tired that only comes from working, teaching, streaming, and being eighteen in a world that demands too much from him. Wondering if B is going to show up here to sleep. Gerald is stretched out in the living room, the TV humming in the background like a lullaby for grown men who sleep to the sound of gunfire. David is asleep in bed because he has to be…
-
Dolly at Family General & Waiting on David
In our home three o’clock hits like a reminder that the day is far from over, even though it already feels like it’s been three days long. This is the hour where I always think I’m going to get something done — maybe run to Family General, maybe grab the Dolly Parton Knick knacks stuff, maybe pick up the Easter things we still need — but the truth is, nothing moves until David gets home. And that’s just the reality of a one‑car one- driver family trying to stretch time, money, and patience all at once. As we work on C’s driver’s license this week. I swear, every time I say, “We’ll…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
