Life to our Years
Monday Motivational: My mom will be 94 in April. She hasn’t just “made” it to 94; she’s still drives, goes to church events, family functions and kid’s sports. Even her children (including me) want to know the secret to her
Helicopter Parent: Motivational Monday
Motivational Monday: A helicopter hovered over the softball field at our summer camp—an uncommon sight. The last time we had one on campgrounds was in the 1990s when a camper’s parent landed to give the kids a tour. That time,
Live in the Moment
Monday Motivational: I’m totally undone watching children forgive each other. Kiddos can fight, snatch each other’s toys, push one another down and, within minutes, hug. What?? Oh, that we,the adults in their lives, could do the same. Curious to know how
Buckle Up
If you’re under the age of 40, this might take a few minutes to process. Brace yourself. We did not have seatbelts when I was a child. And, yes, we did have cars. (I’m old but not that old!) I
Toddlers- Lot’s of Them
Toddlers—oh, we have plenty of them—come with toddler behavior. They move like little tornadoes, and their emotions? All over the place. Anger, frustration, embarrassment—it all bubbles up in an instant. Now, imagine trying to get a room full of toddlers
God’s Plan
Recently I sat on the back porch of my granddaughter’s house that sits in our back yard. Tall cedar trees line the lake and the sun lights them up like Christmas trees. In fact, they were intended to be Christmas
Here
We recently saw the movie, Here. The concept is so intriguing and, because of modern technology, beautifully done. The story follows the events of a single spot of land and the people who lived on that spot, over a 200
Tightening the stitches of our faith
The chill is in the air and, as it’s definitely sweater weather. I wore one the other day. It was soft and comfy. I loved it. Then, I walked outside. My soft and comfy sweater was anything but warm. Wait!
Monday Motivation
My daddy was a marine. He learned the “give it some elbow grease” principle as a soldier and used that phrase probably hundreds of times as he was guiding the work effort of us six kids. He was teaching us
Seek Him First
A few years ago I took the littles to see Santa. At three, John Shepherd was old enough to understand Santa. Before our turn, I sat with him and we “talked” about who Santa is, what he looks like and