Can joy really be found in life? See what this mother and teacher finds as she grapples with her pursuit of joy.
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Go Fly a Kite
In my early years of motherhood when I still vainly thought perfection was within reach, I was drawn to the life of Mr. Banks. You know, the British banker-father in the movie “Mary Poppins” who insists on running his home with precision.
A Three-Minute Daily Balance Solution
It’s important to accept that perfect, ongoing balance is just not going to be possible for most of us. And that’s OK. But it’s also important to find a simple system for ensuring that we do some things we really care about every day.
Have You Ever Put the House Before the Children?
Every day requires constant decision-making . . . clean up the mess or enjoy the children? Here are three guiding principles that continually set me straight.
Solutions to Moms’ Body Issues – Episode 36
Ever wondered how to appreciate your body (in spite of all its “imperfections”), while also making time to give yourself the nutrition and exercise you need? You’ll love this podcast with Dawn Wessman and April Perry.
Spiritual Sundays: Seasons
Everywhere I turn in our home there are signs that a new season has arrived. While life is filled with many seasons, motherhood brings with it, its own seasons—each offering different experiences, challenges, and certainly changes.
Choosing Extracurricular Activities – Episode 15
Extracurricular Activities are fun and add dimension to a child’s life. These activities are a great way to discover and develop talents; but if you aren’t careful- they can take over!
Keeping Our Focus (Part 3: With Our Spouses) – Episode 14
Finding time with your spouse is not a simple feat. And once you find that time, how do we focus our time with our spouses?
Internet: Harmful or Helpful?
I don’t know about you, but I have a pretty strong love/hate relationship with the internet. On the one hand, I love that I can find whatever I’m looking for in cyberspace, as well as take caring of business. But as nifty as the internet is, it’s vastness can create some unique problems.
Keeping Our Focus (Part 1: With Our Children) – Episode 12
Do you want to be sure that the time you spend with your children is quality time? Whatever the ages and stages of our children, our time together matters.
Going on a Bear Hunt
Deep down I know I am mentally “checking out” and creating the very stress I want to avoid. I found some inspiration in the children’s book “Going on a Bear Hunt”. The idea is that in order to complete an adventure, we “can’t go over it, can’t go under it…gotta go through it!”
Dressing the Part
As a work-at-home mom I don’t venture out much during the day. With five young children, my husband and I rarely go out either because the logistics are far too complicated. (None of our children are old enough to babysit, and asking a friend to take five children for the evening feels like too much.
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