Almost thirteen years into this parenting gig, Mommy Guilt (the after-taste of regret from less-than-stellar parenting moments) threatens to abduct my resolve to hang in there. We put so much pressure on ourselves to get it right as a parent. We try and be flawless and kick ourselves for being…
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Are you a risk taker? Recently we talked about taking risks and how the results of doing so are unpredictable. I’m thankful I took a risk to reach out to my new friend, Bobbie. She is such a warm and kind encourager. It is a treat to host her today…
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The other day on Facebook, I asked for some input from other tightly wound women…wanting to know what topics they would like to see addressed here. This is how the lovely Mary responded: “It’s easy to get ourselves tightly wound but difficult to release the anxieties that cause it. We…
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What you don’t know about this picture (of my brother and my kiddos) is that I had to say, “diarrhea”, “rotten egg salad” and “hernia” to get this cheesy smile out of my bro, Brian. 🙂 Today is World Down Syndrome Day and it is my favorite social media day!…
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A fun project popped into my head. The idea had the potential to strengthen families and spur on meaningful conversations. Instead of attempting the project on my own, I took a risk and asked a few others if they wanted to collaborate. To my delight, they were intrigued about the…
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Photo Credit: Alyssa & Drew Photography I often strive, drive, and run out of gas as I try to do more and be more. Several years ago, my daughter and I sat down to relax and paint while the rest of the family was at soccer practice. We needed to…
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