Recently, I posted a long list of gift ideas for little ones who love dinosaurs, and as I looked through it, I thought some of you might think you'd love to give some of those gifts to your kids this year. But you can't. Money is tight. Maybe you're out of work. Perhaps medical bills are piled up higher than presents. I get it. I grew up in a home ...
Motherhood
Mama, Where’s Your JOY? The Key to Finding Joy in Your Journey
I promised to share with you 31 Promises for Parenting, and if it takes three Octobers, I will do it. Because it's important to follow through. I tell my kids that, don't you? And, because God's Word is so good, so full of life for those who listen. We need life, don't we? It's easy to go through the motions, one task to the next. Lack of purpose, little focus and a bit less joy each step ...
No Matter What They Call You, There’s Just One Name You Need
Has it really been four months since I last posted here? Good grief. I do apologize for the absence. In the mean time, my blog had a bit of an identity crisis (much like its author, I guess) so I have done a little redesign and figure that if the kids can get back to school I can get back to blogging. We're busy. I'm busy. Everyone's busy, and to be honest, it's easy to be overwhelmed ...
I’m Trying: Confessions of a Mom Just Making It
Yoda once said, "Do or do not. There is no try." Y'all, Yoda wasn't human. And, if there's anything I know about being human, it's this: Some days, the triumph IS the trying. Not the outcome, but the effort. As a mom, many days, all I can say is, "I'm trying." I'm trying to hold it together when it all seems to fall apart. I'm trying to teach them to ...