If there is one thing I hate to hear, it's the whining of these words: "I'm bored." Every mom who has found herself three weeks into summer vacation can probably relate. It gets worse every year because our kids are so accustomed to being entertained. Movies, games, tablets, computers, YouTube, Instagram, extra-curricular activities…... With our first child, we never dreamed ...
Motherhood
Who you are is more important than where you are.
We Southerners have a real sense of place. For us, it's not just enough for the place to be home; it's got to be the "home place." Often, we live where one generation after another has walked the same paths and loved the same land. We know what it means to "belong" to a place and among a people. So what happens when we find ourselves somewhere we don't quite fit? What happens ...
Obedience is easier.
You fought hard today. All day. No matter what punishment I handed out, your response was "I don't want……." Really? You don't want your punishment? I'm shocked. No matter how badly you didn't want to be punished, you still disobeyed. If I could teach you anything today, it would be this: Obedience is easier. Do the thing the first time because you ...
Giving is the gift.
I have to be honest with you. I am selfish. I tend to be stingy with my time, my money and my energy. Especially my energy. There's only so much to go around, right? And, needs are great. Everywhere you look, everyone you meet needs something. There's always another charity to support. There's always another project to volunteer for. There's always another ...