Parenting – Page 2

It’s been awhile since I put my fingers to the keys. I have been writing behind the scenes, but as timing goes I haven’t taken the time to write it on here. I could make excuses, Or to be honest, I didn’t make time. I chose other options for my down time and it wasn’tContinue reading

Embrace the Mess – See the Beauty

Hmmm….embrace the mess?That’s a hard one to do, sometimes. Okay well maybe often hard to do. Why? Because there are so many messes around, so many different kinds of messes. So how do embrace the mess? There are just some messes that happen and just a part of parenting. Sometimes we create them, sometimes theContinue reading “Embrace the Mess – See the Beauty”

When It All is Too Much Sometimes – Here Come the Tears

We fall, we make mistakes, we try, we let go, get bruised and battered, we take a step, we try again. When all around you seems to be spiraling and one day everything seems to PPPLLLLTTTTHHHHH!!! in your face. You hold it together as long as you can. After the mistakes, the frustration, the anger,Continue reading “When It All is Too Much Sometimes – Here Come the Tears”

Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too

I have always enjoyed being creative. Doing my own thing, recreating an idea I saw, or taking an idea and putting my own spin on it. Awhile back my hubby gave me Joanne Miller\’s (new at the time) book, \”Be Your Finest Art: Awaken Your Creative Self\”. She co authored it with Dorsey McHugh. YouContinue reading “Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too”

You Must Have Your Hands Full

I find that this statement comes up often…\”You must have your hands full\” or \”I bet you have your hands full\”. I am not sure if it is because I have two kids or because I have two boys or both or because I have 2 boys, one who will be 6 soon, the otherContinue reading “You Must Have Your Hands Full”

It\’s Okay to Break, It\’s Okay to Cry

Here we are, 4 days away from Christmas. And oddly enough, my most recent post was about the magic of Christmas. Maybe not oddly, maybe more ironic, but a few days to prior to today were not my finest. After what seems like months of dealing with same negative behaviors that seem like no matterContinue reading “It\’s Okay to Break, It\’s Okay to Cry”

LifeScore ~ Where are you struggling, frustrated, having success, transforming?

I enjoy reading. I mostly read nonfiction, but will read the occasional fiction book if I find the topic of interest or it\’s a good read recommended by a friend. As I am compiling my book list for next year, I still touch base with some of my favorite Authors throughout the year. Usually, whenContinue reading “LifeScore ~ Where are you struggling, frustrated, having success, transforming?”

Professionalizing Motherhood

Yup, why not? Why can\’t being a mom be your, our, my profession? I recently finished a great book by Jill Savage \”Professionalizing Motherhood\”. She is an author of several great books filled with inspiration, wisdom, perspective changes, and really gets you thinking. She is an author, a speaker, and a blogger. I have readContinue reading “Professionalizing Motherhood”

Let\’s Talk Goals

We are half way through 2018. Midway through is a good time to take a look any goals that you set at the start of the year. How do you set your goals? Track them? How often do they get forgotten about? I will admit, I set goals. It is what I do. I likeContinue reading “Let\’s Talk Goals”

Forgiveness & Grace ~ Apologizing to Your Kids

For the longest time, when we work through apologies with our kids we try to work through them in the following way: Say I am sorry and sorry for what How can I fix it? Do you forgive me I have come to realize as well, that this is something I need to do asContinue reading “Forgiveness & Grace ~ Apologizing to Your Kids”