Author Archives: kmurray

About kmurray

I'm just a mom who's been there. I want to encourage you to laugh at and find the joy in your everyday struggles as mom.

The Light of Equality

Posted on December 6, 2011 by kmurray

The birth of Jesus, God of the Universe, on earth infused equality into an oppressive humanity. There are many places in the world that still don’t get to experience the equality that the Infant Equalizer intended for them, but his … Continue reading →

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Advent

Posted on December 3, 2011 by kmurray

His breath is Peace His hope is Light His name is Word and Word is sight. He’s called the Alpha for God did send a fresh new Start to earth descend. He’s called Omega which means the Last redeem our … Continue reading →

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The Hymns of Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2011 by kmurray

I love most all Christmas music. I say “most all” because there are a few songs I despise… “Jingle Bells,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “I’m Gettin’ Nothin’ for Christmas,” “Santa Baby” You get the idea. … Continue reading →

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Slacker Mom Shortcuts: A Louse in the House

Posted on November 1, 2011 by kmurray

Lice are basically my worst nightmare come true/the source of my most vitriolic hatred. The first time my girls got them was right before my sister’s wedding. They had been itching their heads for days, and I thought that it … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Enough to Want to be Hospitable

Posted on August 12, 2011 by kmurray

Over the spring and summer months in the Murray household, we have many visitors. Relatives from the frozen tundra come in droves for Scottsdale’s famously beautiful spring weather. While others are still chipping ice off their windshields, we are getting … Continue reading →