Connectedness is one of my top values. Being connected is my top daily intention. When it comes to our family relationships, we must strive to keep a high level of connection, to talk to each other, get to know one other deeply, and counsel with each other in person. We have several rituals to stay …
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It’s that time of the year! Whether you school, unschool, or homeschool, we’re all on the same boat: back-to-school supply shopping and planning your child’s school year so that we can set our kiddos up for success. I used to think that prepping for school would get easier with the years; however, as my daughters grow, it’s …
Can you believe it’s August already? Summer always seems to fly by and the next thing you know it’s time for back-to-school shopping for school supplies. While I don’t do traditional schooling and our school schedule may be different than the public school timeline, I like to take advantage of the back-to-school deals and stock …
“By the time you read this, you will probably realize I’m gone, and I’m never coming back.” I pressed the letter to my stomach, fell to my knees, and curled into the fetal position on the cold tile floor. I begged in my thoughts for someone to tell me that this was only a nightmare! …
If you live in the US, you know that having a good credit score can open many doors for you, and set you up for financial success. I have been in the USA for fifteen years and I learned this lesson the hard way. Credit is not something kids are taught about and, maybe because …
Surviving a road trip with small kids can be challenging, stressful, and messy. There was a time when I was terrified when driving and the added chaos was overwhelming – I dreaded and avoided car rides as much as I could. What are the essential survival strategies to keep your sanity when traveling with kids? …
I was a really young girl when I first read Luke 22, in the New Testament. The account of Jesus foretelling Peter’s denial really impacted me and it’s a teaching I always ponder about in my own life. Although I believe myself to be mostly confident and committed, I tell myself “You should never think …
“Why can’t you be more like your sister?” That may have been the question that got me started on the path to comparing myself. Several decades later, I still don’t know the answer and I still can’t succeed at being more like my sister, my brother, my cousins, or anyone else. I can only be who …
There are two major driving forces in the world and these two forces impact every single decision you and I make. Many call these driving forces pain and pleasure, but at the root, these driving forces are love and fear. Fear impacts every decision we make, and in some cases, fear can be the sole …
Do you watch NBC’s hit medical drama “The Night Shift“? As it returns for a fourth season beginning June 22, I can’t help but think about how working the night shift of an emergency room is much like being a mom. The night shift team of doctors and nurses at San Antonio Memorial’s emergency room are anything …