Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
I had the privilege of guest blogging at Holy Sexuality yesterday for November's Body Talk series, here it is: When my children were just babies, it was already easy to see one way boys were different than girls; our girls would stare into peoples’ eyes and concentrate on the faces that were in front of... Continue Reading →
For years when my kids were little I was able to get away with a few double standards in my life: Eat all your fruits and veggies before having something sweet Work up a sweat every single day And my favorite, never watch something on TV that isn’t educational and/or uplifting There are many more,... Continue Reading →
Years ago my guy and I decided that I would stay home full-time with the kids. We didn’t know how this would be possible financially, but felt convicted that it was the right thing to do. Sixteen years later, I still believe it was the best decision for us, but to this day l cannot... Continue Reading →
My oldest and dearest friend just impressed my socks off…..I love it when someone I know so well can still surprise me like this. My friend, we will call her Deborah, has a daughter the same age as my oldest; our girls are both seniors in high school and constantly talking about where to go... Continue Reading →
My daughter is interviewing for her first part-time job today. She has been a nanny and babysitter for years, but this is a real job, with a manager and a time clock. I have completely supported her in the idea of going to the store and checking out the environment, of talking with the employees... Continue Reading →
When I was in college I was going to be a world changer. I could feel it deep in my bones, I was called to do something great. I had some ideas of what this accomplishment would be, but no clear direction. My guy and I married and started our careers, both of us very... Continue Reading →
When our kids were little we had a constant saying in our house: your job is to ‘listen and obey’. It seemed to cover most every situation and was simple enough to understand, but difficult enough to accomplish that it had to be repeated many times throughout the day. As the children got older, they... Continue Reading →
I’m not ready for lessons tonight, I didn’t practice much this week. Can I skip?” No. “I’m exhausted from all the homework I had last night, can I go in late today?” No. “My teachers allow us to have smart phones to use in class. Can I get one?” Are you kidding me?! These are... Continue Reading →
Often heard on the sidelines of high school practice or game: “I can’t wait for Junior to get his license so I don’t have to drive him or his siblings around anymore!” Really?? Our son is legally eligible to get his permit and start driving, and we assumed that he would be desperate to do... Continue Reading →
For years 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 glorious. The next day, I think everyone cried. So many times I wanted... Continue Reading →
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