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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
 While walking to pick up my son in front of his school recently, I saw three police cars parked in the pick-up zone. What in the world was happening? Gone was the usual chaotic scene of hundreds of parents picking up their lively kids along the sidewalk. The principal stood near the front doors and told parents to get inside the building quickly.
A short time later, the details trickled in. There'd been a burglary in the neighborhood, and two of the three suspects were already caught. The third was on the loose. And the police wanted the kids to stay locked in their classrooms while the parents waited inside. They hoped to apprehend the suspect in the cordoned-off area. While I felt secure inside the building and knew my child was okay, I also felt anxious and wanted to go home to our safe haven. About an hour later, as my son and I were walking to the car, he said, "Mom, we had two drills today, a fire drill and a burglar drill. And I'm ready to go home."
The November/December issue of MomSense explores what makes a house a home. MOPS Mom Kimberly Garrow grew up in a divorced home and yearned to live in a secure, loving environment. In "There's No Place Like Home" she reveals how she's learning to create a safe, caring haven for her six children.
Don't miss my "Up Close & Personal" interview with Laurie Smith, the Trading Spaces interior designer and mother of two preschoolers. Laurie talks about her hit TV show, the challenges of motherhood and how her lifelong dream came true on God's terms.
Also in this issue,
Blessings,
Mary Darr
Editor, MOMSense magazine
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 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
Up Close & Personal with Laurie Smith
Trading Spaces designer and mom of two shares how her lifelong dream came true.
Interview by MomSense Editor Mary Darr
Laurie Smith lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with her husband, Brad, and their two kids, Gibson (5) and India Dawson (1). She was classically trained as a designer at the New York School of Interior Design in Manhattan. Laurie works as a designer on The Learning Channel's (TLC) hit TV show Trading Spaces, where she creatively redesigns spaces for homeowners in 48 hours with a $1,000 budget.
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Recognizing what makes a house a home.
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 Dwelling: Living Fully from the Space You Call Home
Lagerborg shares practical tips on everything from acceptance, community, and family dynamics to dining and decorating, as she challenges you to look beyond the superficial to create a haven for your family, your friends—and yourself! |
 Breathe: Creating Space for God in a Hectic Life
For women who have become caught up in the hectic pace of everyday life, this book from MOPS author Keri Wyatt Kent offers help and hope. Breathe shares true stories and practical examples of how to find the rest Jesus promised. |
 The Single Mom's Guide to Finding Joy in the Chaos
Raising preschoolers can be exasperating and exhausting—especially when you are doing it by yourself. Learn to build your child's self-esteem, how sibling rivalry can teach problem-solving skills, budgeting, and more. |
 Homespun Gifts from the Heart
The most cherished gifts needn't be expensive! Craft queens and glue-gun misfits alike will appreciate these tips on making simple, inexpensive presents for all seasons. |
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