Drawing the Line on Boundaries
How to put some boundaries on our boundaries
What About – New Year’s Resolutions?
Were your holidays spent shopping, eating treats, and indulging in other pleasures with the secret affirmation to yourself the new year and new goals are coming? Now that the holidays are over, have you set a New Year’s Resolution? Some goal you hope to attain during...
Fakebook – Don’t Let it Ruin Your life!
Facebook has done a great job of helping people stay in touch over long times and distances, and that’s terrific! I have a list of old navy buddies I’ve been able to keep in touch with as wall as distance relatives – So it’s nice to be about to...
Dealing with Holiday Expectations
With the holidays in full swing, are you experiencing joy or frustration? Happiness or stress? A study by the American Psychology Association found that 44% of women and 31% of men report an increase in stress during the holidays. The holidays are a time to celebrate,...
Healing the “Mom Gap”
A lot of mothers love the idea of staying home and raising their own kids, and some moms stay at home because it’s the most economical way to care for the children. Many feel God’s put it on their hearts to stay at home for their children. Unfortunately,...
Implementing Gratitude in Your Life
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and turkeys everywhere are running for cover just as quickly as yams, cranberries, and stuffing are filling the grocery store shelves (I’m tempted to pause here out of sheer hunger). The only thing as popular about Thanksgiving...
Black Friday – Finish the Year Strong!
My assistant is an avid Black Friday shopper. After eating a turkey dinner with her family, she naps (I would blame tryptophan, but it’s really pre-game prep for her long night ahead), and then meets up with four of her closest mom-friends for 18 hours of shop til...
Family Traditions and Their Importance
When I was a child, a Frosty the Snowman tree topper adorned our Christmas tree each year. It was nothing special, in fact, it was just three styrofoam balls glued together with pinned on eyes and nose. He wore a little black top hat and had round, black buttons down...
How to Deal with an Empty Nest
Eighteen, or so, years ago you went through one of the biggest transitions in life, childbirth. You brought home a tiny, little bundle and have spent nearly two decades helping that little life learn and grow. You’ve been a full time chauffeur, cook, maid, coach, and...