Christmas Isn’t Always Merry…
Since Christmas is sometimes difficult as some are dealing with loss, divorce, illness, or isolation… this one’s for all of you… I was feeling blue this morning thinking of my Mother In Law in the final stages of Dementia and this just poured out of me… I hope anyone who is having a difficult time…
Why I Love Children
They are naturally social creatures and love snuggles, story time and peek-a-boo… They love pushing buttons, stacking blocks, beating drums, pushing cars, kicking balls, running, jumping, climbing, and exploring every nook and cranny… They are determined little creatures.. when they are trying to learn something new they will practice it over and over until…
The Thief
First there is frustration… This precious soul, who would give you the shirt off her back… Keeping up the house, finding her way to once familiar places… Programming the Garmin you gave her… and still getting lost… The tears and frustration, the anxiety… What is happening? Who are you? I don’t like you already and…
Do You Remember Their Lasts?
When my kids were young people would often look at me juggling two little ones and say… “Wow you really have your hands full”, or “Enjoy it, they really grow up fast!” All it did was make me want to scream! After all, I was doing my best and I truly did feel like I…
The Balance Between Loving and Letting Go
Hello again, writing this as a follow up to the post At the End of the Day, What Do we Really Want Our Kids to Remember? written shortly after my oldest left for college… Here is an excerpt from the former post… Several things lately have made me think, reflect… Maybe it’s my age, maybe…
Don’t Look at Your Teens When You Talk to Them
Don’t look at them. It’s as simple as that… Let’s face it, parenting is the hardest job you’ll ever have! Period! And there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to parent. In addition, the influences our kids face on a daily basis far outweigh the wildest imaginations of our parents. Society, the media, peers, the internet! Wow! That’s…
At the End of the Day What Do We Really Want Our Kids to Remember?
Several things lately have made me think, reflect… Maybe it’s my age, maybe it’s that my oldest is starting college, or maybe it’s just God’s way of making me slow down and “smell the roses,” so to speak. My daughter, now 19, has struggled with some pretty serious learning disabilities in her life. I have…