Have you ever looked at a (typically indoor) flower arrangement and wondered if it was real or fake? How do you determine if something is genuine or a copied representation? I look for an imperfection. I let my eyes wander…

She sliced the orange into pieces, separating them by their wedges. His eyes looked up, waiting patiently like he’d been told. Every time she stole a glance at his big eyes, he tried to hide his excitement. His desire was…

Part 1: Peace When I cook, my 4 year old and 2 year old boys like to “sit on the counter and help me cook.” This is their plea when I enter the kitchen. It’s what quality time looks like…

I had 20 minutes to spend with my three year old today while the other two were occupied. So we went on a walk. I almost brought my phone. I tell myself I keep it with me so I can…

In order to legally send out email newsletters, a physical mailing address must be included in all email communications to comply with the US CAN-Spam Act. So, when I first created my blog – marvelandmake.com – I used my home…

The wheels of the stroller resisted her efforts in the soft sand of the dirt road. One tiny man in push, the other… two feet behind her with berries consuming his fingers’ attempts to hold on. His purple mouth was…

Today my one year old stopped on our walk to marvel at some dead leaves. He carefully collected them, stared at each one, and finally chose one to hand me. This is our reminder to be a child. To see…