School is starting again. Calendars will be necessary to keep up with everyone's schedules. Because things are going to get hectic for our children and us. We want to influence our children. Shape and guide them to their best selves. But sometimes the school year is so hectic that our good ... Read More
Things to Remember
What do You Believe About Others?
I think it is sometimes interesting what we believe about others. The people floating about us that we see in public spaces and private. These beliefs we hold about others and assume to be true. Our reality. And the funny thing is, our experiences often justify and prove our ... Read More
5 Tips for a Mostly Balanced Life
Do you ever dream of a perfectly balanced life? One where you are well-rested from self-care, well-dressed because the laundry has been completed and actually put away, and well-fed as dinner is tasty and on time. Family members are positive and problem free. Work is trouble-free. Your ... Read More
How Pride Impacts Our Relationships
"I think you are angry." "Nope." I spat out. We were in our first year of marriage and driving north to visit friends. "Well you sure seem angry." "I'm not," I said staring at the red light we were waiting on. Just breathe, I reminded myself. Stay calm. "There is nothing ... Read More
Stay at Home Moms are Working Moms
Working Women. That seems obvious, doesn’t it? Yet how many women count themselves as a working woman? Especially if they are not employed by a company and earning a take-home-and-bank paycheck? They are in the dentist filling out address lines and checking boxes to indicate they have no ... Read More
The Many Ways We Dalay Things by Living in Fear
Do you delay things? Things you need? Like happiness, thankfulness, joy, feeling positive, or liking yourself? Or maybe you delay using things. Your grandmother’s china. Wearing that new dress. Reading that new book. Maybe you delay doing things. Stating a new project. Using your ... Read More
When Was Your Last Playdate?
I shall be forever grateful to Mrs. Smith. She was the first person who invited my husband and I over after we were married. It was a time of great transition. We hadn't been married long and were busy setting up our apartment and life in a new city. It felt like we belonged nowhere. ... Read More
Are You a Place Maker?
We are attracted to certain people. And not because of their clothes or appearance, but because of their attitude, their manner, and the way they treat us. Maybe they have a smile for us. Or a simple hello. Maybe they ask how we are doing and really mean it and take time to listen to ... Read More
