When I find myself impressed by something someone else has done, I think, “What steps do I need to take to accomplish that?” I believe that we can accomplish great things if we plan to do things “one bite at a time.”
Book Summary: M.O.M
Confession: I am a neat freak. I used to ask my mom if I could organize her kitchen cupboards…just for fun. You get the picture…I’m weird!
Keeping Our Focus (Part 2: Time Alone) – Episode 13
Alone time is an important part of nurturing the person inside the mom, but how do we make sure that we are accomplishing what’s most important during that time?
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.
Emphasizing Mom’s Person-hood
The other day I asked my three-year-old if he knew my name. “Um . . . Mom?” he replied.
I feel honored to bear the title of “Mom,” and I completely understand the one-dimensional view children often have of their parents, but there comes a time when my children need to know that I do actually have another name.
How I Survive
My Dos and Don’ts:
I don’t fold ANYONE’S underwear. Ever.
I don’t freak out when I find my teenager frying live crickets in my best frying pan plus, there’s so much more!
The Evolution of Enthusiasm for Doing the Dishes
Image from Shawni Pothier Listening to Grace teach Claire to do the dishes the other night made me smile. After they got all the dishes crammed in there, detergent loaded in and door closed, Grace wrapped her arm around her sister and pointed out that although there are a lot of buttons on […]
Better Together
There’s a song by Jack Johnson that says, “It’s always better when we’re together.” I know Jack was referring to the love of his life, but lately I’ve thought of this in terms of our sisterhood of women. I’ve noticed lately how much we women sometimes just do things on our own. Why do we […]
What I REALLY Want for Mother’s Day
I look back at past Mother’s Days and realize that what I usually want and expect is basically a day off. A day off from mothering. Ironic, isn’t it? I’ve decided to change that this year. What I’ve decided that I want more than anything is to somehow craft a day where I can […]
A Lesson From a 7-Year-Old
My 7-year-old Eliza is a great teacher. She can teach her little brothers in a way that really works for them – and for her. Check out this spontaneous shoe-tying lesson she offered yesterday morning (I always mean to pull out my camera when she’s doing stuff like this – finally I caught it on […]
The Beauty of Asking for Help*
I’m slowly checking off my summer bucket list. Today was tie dye, peaches and strawberries, picnic dinner at Descanso Gardens (with live music) and back home for root beer floats. Even better, tonight at Descanso Gardens I was able to do one of my favorite things. For our picnic dinner I made a really yummy […]
The Beauty of Asking for Help
I’m slowly checking off my summer bucket list. Today was tie dye, peaches and strawberries, picnic dinner at Descanso Gardens (with live music) and back home for root beer floats. Even better, tonight at Descanso Gardens I was able to do one of my favorite things. For our picnic dinner I made a really yummy […]