As Holy Week approaches, I’m thinking about donkeys. Strange? Perhaps. Yet it was a mere donkey that played a major role in the events of Holy Week. As Jesus approached Jerusalem on his way to be crucified he sent 2 of his disciples to a village instructing them that they would find a colt, … Read More about What’s the big deal about a donkey?
Lessons from a Foggy Day
It’s that unpredictable time of year weather wise. You may wake up to freezing gray skies scattering small snow flakes onto struggling spring plants but then 4 days later you arise to the sun pushing its way to a balmy 70 degrees. Recently I went for a walk in the woods. It was one of … Read More about Lessons from a Foggy Day
10 Ways to Avoid Mama Burnout
When our 5 kids were little I ran away. Well not exactly; but I do remember standing by the front door at the end of a horrible, rainy day of being cooped up with sick toddlers, fighting siblings, a hormonal pre- teen and a hormonal and burned out me! With my coat on and purse … Read More about 10 Ways to Avoid Mama Burnout
Raising Good Conversationalists
Do you sometimes feel embarrassed in front of your friends because your child won’t talk and simply grumbles a “yes” or “no” to an adult’s questions? Do you have trouble getting him to talk? Do you yourself feel awkward engaging someone in a conversation? Some skills in the family will be more “caught than taught,” but … Read More about Raising Good Conversationalists
How to Be a Great Mother-in-Law
A great mother-in-law?? Okay, most days I’d settle for just being a good one or even just not messing up a relationship too badly. I’ve been a mother-in-law for 23 years now. We have 5 kids-3 daughters and 2 sons. All of them are married so I have both sons and daughters-in-law. And the things … Read More about How to Be a Great Mother-in-Law
What To Do When You Want to Quit Marriage
I’m so happy to have my friend Barbara Rainey guest blog for me today! Though most every spouse marries with stars in their eyes and expectations that scrape the Milky Way galaxy, there isn’t a spouse on earth, on any continent, in any country, who hasn’t experienced harsh unexpected disappointments. Like piles of heavy wet … Read More about What To Do When You Want to Quit Marriage
OK, I’m Really Mad
Now I’m really MAD. I read something recently that really made me hot under the collar! The headline of an article by Alex Stone in the New York Times last week was, “Is Your Child Lying to You? That’s Good.” In this article Stone goes on to cite research that says, “Lying is not only normal; … Read More about OK, I’m Really Mad
When we worry about our kids: 4 things that help
I’ve never heard of a mother who doesn’t worry about her children. Some of us are obsessive worriers, others are a little less concerned but all of us worry to some degree. It is just a part of a mother’s job description! When they are infants we worry if our baby is seriously ill … Read More about When we worry about our kids: 4 things that help
