Family Changes and Feelings
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, August 19, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Rachel, Elizabeth and I discuss recent changes in our homes. As Elizabeth and I both watch children move out of the “nest” and into exciting new phases of life, we chat about how moms deal with the emotions related to these types of changes. When you have times of emotion in your life, do you hide your true feelings from... READ MORE
College Roll Call
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
I’ve been majorly preoccupied the past few days with the launching of my son Eric off to college. I’ll be sure to continue to share insights on that during the next few days here on the blog - we leave tonight to drive to San Francisco. Early tomorrow morning, we’ll put Eric on a plane to Boston, where he’ll be attending pre-orientation at Harvard. Then next Tuesday, Greg and I will fly out to... READ MORE
Countdown to College
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Saturday, August 14, 2010
This is one of those “real world” types of blog posts where I open the window into our home and give you a peek into the chaos that sometimes is the Hendey household.
We are on the “countdown” to college. Next Thursday, Greg and I will drive to San Francisco and put Eric on an airplane at 6 am. He’ll land in Boston, take the subway on his own to Cambridge, and begin his college career at Harvard... READ MORE
Going Back
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, July 26, 2010
This weekend I was blessed to attend my college reunion.
Not my class reunion, but the reunion of my entire college, a now-defunct school that has a total alumni population of only a couple hundred people.
I helped organize the reunion, and we were excited to have over a hundred attendees, including several dozen children. If there’s anything better than seeing old friends and classmates, it’s seeing... READ MORE
Future Friends
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, July 09, 2010
Greetings from a hotel room in Northern California. We’re on the road tonight for a special meetup. Our Eric, the eighteen year old recent graduate, will be gathering for an informal dinner with members of his future college class from the Northern California area.
He’s been excited all week, a bit anxious and curious about these new friends, who could become a large part of his life during the... READ MORE
Flying Solo
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, March 24, 2010
For the first time since 3:00 am on Sunday, I’m breathing deeply. The cause for my malaise? My eldest, Eric, took off early Sunday morning for a cross country flight to embark on a college scholarship interview and recruiting trip.
His exodus involved a three hour drive with my husband to San Francisco, and two solo flights with a pretty quick connection. Today, after three days filled with fun... READ MORE
The Waiting Game
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
I just hung up the telephone with a girlfriend who was lamenting over an experiencing we are sharing together with our sons this year… the “waiting game”. Both of our boys, who have known one another since Kindergarten, are waiting for college admissions decisions. And so are their moms…
Max and Eric are both great students with wonderful prospects. Both have applied to multiple colleges around... READ MORE
More Room at the Inn
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, October 26, 2009
Have you gotten a chance yet to check out the incredible interview Lisa shared over the weekend with Lacy Dodd, a single mom turned pro-life advocate?
For those who would like more information about this amazing young woman and her inspiring ministry, you can read the recent profile of Room at the Inn in the National Catholic Register.
Single Mom is a Champion for Life
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, October 24, 2009
A huge thanks to my friend Tony Rossi of Christopher Closeup for bringing to my attention the story of Lacy Dodd, a board member of Room at the Inn, a Charlotte based pregnancy resource center and maternity after-care facility. During this month of October when we pray for the dignity of all human life, Lacy is a true champion for the unborn.
I hope you will take a few minutes to listen to Tony’s recent Christopher Closeup interview with Lacy,... READ MORE
College Admissions and Facebook
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, September 18, 2009
Most of you know that my son Eric is in the throes of applying to college. It’s likely during the next several months that I’ll be writing a great deal on this topic, not only for those of you with high school seniors, but also for those with younger children too. You’d be amazed how quickly this process sneaks up on you, and it seems impossible to be “over-prepared” to apply to college.
So many... READ MORE
