This post is one of my all-time favorites from the archives, about making memories with your children. It is even more poignant to me now that both of the boys in the story have left home for college. ...
Perspective for Moms
Somewhere in the midst of grocery shopping, cleaning toilets, working to balance the family budget, and meeting family needs, Moms can lose perspective on what really matters. One of these posts could be just the shot of encouragement you need!
What Not to Say
In Oklahoma we say we're "fixin'" to go to the store. I was raised in Kansas and "Bless your heart" meant compassion, but I recently realized that's an insult in some places. My husband calls macaroni ...
Easy Ways to Make Family Meals Special
Munching frozen pizza while gathered around the TV….eating burritos in the backseat of the mini-van….grabbing a hot dog at the game…. All families have times when a family meal involves ...
How to Change Your Perspective
Older Moms have been around the block a few times. We've skinned our knees and taken wrong turns. We know which house has the dog that barks as we walk by, and we know that the fence keeps the dog in. ...
What’s Your Flight Plan for Family Life?
Our son's wedding will take place in just a few weeks. A couple of days ago, the plane tickets were purchased after months of hoping for a good deal. We finally realized that this particular trip was ...
Making Life Easier…or Harder
When our first baby reached toddlerhood, my mother-in-law gave some sage advice about parenting: you can either make it easier on yourself or harder on yourself. She was talking about discipline and ...
