About the Author: Tiffany Sowby
Tiffany Sowby is the mother of five children, ranging in age from 3 to 14. Some of Tiffany's favorite things are children’s laughter, laundry, hand-written notes, date nights, shoes, long conversations with friends, and rainy days. While Tiffany’s diploma from the University of Utah is filed away in a drawer somewhere, Tiffany has chosen to focus her time and efforts into being a mother. Through writing and speaking, Tiffany is committed to helping other mothers find contentment and joy in motherhood. Two of Tiffany’s greatest passions--writing and motherhood--come together at Our Most of the Time Happy Family
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What Size Is Your Plate?
Ever heard the expressions, “I have a lot on my plate” or “My plate is full right now”? During a recent conversation with a friend, I heard a ground-breaking idea. We all have different size plates!
Are You Distracted or Busy?
At a recent Power of Moms Retreat in California, one of the "issues" that kept coming up was how distracting technology can be. And I wondered, Is technology really "distracting" us anymore than our mothers were "distracted" a generation ago? How much are we distracted and how much are we busy doing things mothers need...
Your Children and My Children
I’m not exactly the type of person who would ever desire to run a day care. I shy away from most organized play group-type children’s activities. And I can’t ever imagine myself a school teacher. However, I realized that as mothers, we owe it to each other to love each other’s children.
I Want To Be Fabulously Ordinary
By the proverbial standards of the world, it’s easy to classify the majority of mothers, by virtue of what we do, day in and day out, as ordinary. But make sure you don’t forget to use the word ‘fabulous’ in front of that description.
Do Pictures Really Tell 1,000 Words?
I could have thrown down the camera that Sunday afternoon and walked away...I could have been disappointed I didn't have any “picture-perfect” photos. But instead, what do I have? I have a wonderful, accurate portrayal of my life that I will treasure for years. I'm learning it isn’t about getting what you want, it...
The Baseboard Dilemma
Does a never-ending to-do list nag on your mind? Do you feel guilt, or even agitation, when voices call you away from your tasks? Sometimes it’s in the battle of “The Baseboard Dilemma” we find the parenting truths we are looking for.
The Blessings of a Slow Summer
My children will only be young once and summers don’t last forever. This summer I am committed to 'treasure the doing’ of the ‘little things in life.’ I’m determined to make it a summer to remember.
You: Mother of the Year
When comparing ourselves to other mothers/women, why do we always see ourselves in our "clean the house day" clothes and compare ourselves to their "going to a wedding or church day"outfits?
Clown or Clouds
Do you ever feel pressure to conform to the choices and decisions of others? This family took a simple art project and learned how good intentions and being different can lead to greater confidence, contentment, and understanding in your family.
Tried (But Not Always True) Methods For Developing Patience
Sometimes life really is hard, but we diminish our difficulties by comparing them to somebody else's. Then berate ourselves for feeling discouraged if we think our difficulties don't "match up”. The truth is, life is hard for everyone, so we can't compare the levels of difficulty.
A food processor or a cute coat – neither is necessarily better
It's hard not to compare and find ourselves and our lives lacking. But if we can accept that just because something is different doesn't mean it's better or worse, things get easier. Would you rather have a cute coat or a food processor? It depends...
The Magical Mother
One of my children asked what I was doing, and when I told them I was searching for some chocolate, my innocent child suggested, “Why don’t you just magic some?” I wish it worked like that.
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