I have been reading a couple of great books recently that have reminded me of something very important: We don’t own our children. They are not our possessions. We certainly have a responsibility for them and are stewards over them. … Continue reading
This link was passed along on Facebook the other day and I thought it was a great example of “paying it forward” and how we should be aiming to live every day (not just at Christmas time). I showed it … Continue reading
There is nothing that gets under my skin more than when people don’t take responsibility and accountability for their actions. My kids will all attest to this. Make all the mistakes you want. Do things wrong. Speak out of turn, … Continue reading
The other day I was having a conversation with Josh about noses. I was commenting how I didn’t like my nose. Josh sweetly said, “Everyone has a nose that is just right for their face”. He then pushed my nose … Continue reading
As much as I think “looking to do better” is important as I discussed here, I wanted to take a minute to talk about “being happy where you are” too. I don’t know where I heard it, but I remember … Continue reading
I love my husband dearly because he is the perfect mix between soft and hard; intellectual and emotional (ok – he needs to learn to cry a bit more); passive and aggressive (but not both at the same time:); rational … Continue reading
When the boys were little, I often would sing them songs as part of our bedtime routine. Most of the songs were ones I had learned from my Dad when I was little (Molly Maloney, My Bonnie Lies over the … Continue reading
“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ― Maya Angelou I have always loved this quote. I remember hearing it many years ago and it has often crossed my mind … Continue reading
Last summer we implemented a new money system in our house. It is a version adapted from this one at one of my go-to parenting sites. We have modified the system for our house and our needs, taking in consideration … Continue reading
We went shopping for Halloween costumes today. Zandra wanted to be an 80’s girl. I was happy I couldn’t even remember what an 80’s girl looked like and had to google it. Did we really wear that?? Anyhow, I thought … Continue reading