Feeding a Crowd on the Ski Trip
Hey friends! I just wanted to tell you a little about our family ski trip. This year we had a total of 22 men, women, and children with us. We rented two condos side by side, so we were just
5 Generations Strong
There is nothing that speaks to the heart of child more than being surrounded by generations of men and women who love and support each other. We are now five generations strong in our family. And when I say five
Intentional relationship hacks for building stronger families
Let’s begin with a fact that should be obvious, but to make sure we’re on the same page, I need to spell it out. All families have relationship challenges, because all families are comprised of living breathing humans. This includes
They keep growing up
I’m doing it again. What’s that? you say. What’s everything? Well, I’m doing everything I did twenty-five years ago that I had done twenty-five years prior to that. For the third time in my lifetime, I’m changing diapers, stuffing my
How To Be Heard
Let’s start with the obvious. As soon as our kids (or grandkids) get old enough to ask questions they begin shooting them at us at a pace that can be tiring, if not flat out brutal! What isn’t quite so obvious is the
Are you test ready?
Friday night football, backpacks, new clothes, homework, book reports, mediocre lunches. Does that list sound familiar? If you pretended you were on the game show The Pyramid and answered, “Things associated with school” you would have won the prize. Reading the list may have
Summer Camp
I’m working on summer camp plans right now. Not because I am going to send my kids to summer camp and need to figure out when and where and how much, but because I am the camp director. Yes, for over thirty-five
Be Intentional About Raising Respectful, Responsible, and Resourceful Kids
My mother is still living—in fact, at almost 92, she is still an active member of our family as well as our church family. She worked full time until she was 83 and questioned her retirement even then. She is
How to Embrace the Promise of 2023
Let’s talk about the new year! We love the promise of 2023’s blank slate, don’t we, friend? We start out with gusto, making plans to let “that” go and do “this” better. I know I do. At the same time, past experience reminds
Simple Hints to Make the Holiday MORE Fun
Merry Christmas friends! I love to do the “little things” that make the month more fun, so I prepared another list for you. Sure do pray that you and your family enjoy your time together and keep the main thing