How much quality time have you spent with your child lately? Really there. Really listening. Without distractions or other kids? I know. It’s a tough question. Or, maybe it’s a difficult answer. One of the challenges of having multiple children is finding...
Oh, my poor husband. We all know communication is key in a marriage. And I like to think we’re pretty decent at it. But most of the text messages for my husband are from a harried, stressed-out wife. Plus, he often hears more from me when we’re hashing out...
“ Sometimes you’ll put up a good fight and lose. Sometimes you’ll hold on really hard and realize there is no choice but to let go. Acceptance is a small, quiet room.”Cheryl Strayed Most people that know me have never seen my tattoo. I...
Yes, survive is included in this title. Because honestly, getting through a pregnancy after miscarriage is about emotional survival. And I can tell you that after three miscarriages, you partly survive by whatever the heck is found deep inside of you. That inner...
“Each day of our lives we make deposits into the memory banks of our children.” Charles R. Swindoll How was school? Fine. It’s how every day goes in our house. And then… nothing. Nada. Silence. This question NEVER gets a real answer from my...
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”Alexander Graham Bell Do you love packing school lunches? Making lunches every morning with my kids can be a struggle, and there’s usually whining involved. From them or me, sometimes I...
