Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
At first our days consisted of equal parts giggles and tears, with chaos on legs running through the house. I remember the first time we as a family went through the whole day without anyone (myself included!) shedding a tear. It was fantastic. The next day, I think everyone cried. So many times I wanted... Continue Reading →
Who do you want to be like when you grow up? Tell her, and if she’s not already, ask her to mentor you. This doesn’t have to be a formal relationship where she downloads all her knowledge to you on Tuesday afternoons, it can be as simple as taking a walk together and asking her... Continue Reading →
After several years of encouragement, I agreed to embrace technology and give up my old-fashioned, tangible calendar that held all the family’s activities and information. Today my guy and I share calendars on our phones, which means that I am privy to all his neuroses and he is to mine. The first one to irritate... Continue Reading →
Every morning my youngest child comes downstairs while I’m making breakfast and changes the Countdown to Christmas Santa Head hanging on the wall, then she announces how many days left. Fifteen days till Christmas! Can this possibly be right? As I’m downing my first cup of coffee, I’m going through the list of things that... Continue Reading →
One on my favorite responsibilities of being a mom is feeding my babies, who are no longer babies to anyone but me. Most of the time, it is my pleasure to give them what they need and want. As I was fixing breakfast this morning, I was reminded of the importance of good nutrition and... Continue Reading →
People ask me questions about juicing when they hear this is something my guy and I do on a regular basis. We started this about four months ago after watching a compelling documentary called Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. In it, an overweight Australian in poor health went on a 60 day juice fast in... Continue Reading →
We have a lot of pets; two large dogs, two cats and a tank full of fish. In our house, the policy with cats is that they are allowed, well encouraged, to go outside. On most days this means leaving the house early in the morning while it’s still dark, returning when the sun rises,... Continue Reading →
The last of the holiday visitors left about an hour ago. Seven visits in the last six weeks. So many special people sitting at our table, eating with us, sharing where they are now and where they have been. All slept here for some amount of time, and joined us in whatever we were doing.... Continue Reading →
Thirteen is an amazing year in a child’s life. So much is happening inside their bodies and brains, they often are picking up more responsibility at home and at school, and are desperately trying to understand who they are and how they fit. As parents, we wanted to acknowledge all the changes and encourage our... Continue Reading →
When the kids come looking for me, this is what I want them to expect to find more often.....
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