Posts Tagged ‘family time’
No More ‘If Only’
So often I hear from folks,” If only _________ “{you can fill in the blank}
When will you just do it? Is fear holding you back?
Several years ago I put my profession on hold to care for my children and home school them. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine that first off I would have...
March 3rd, 2010 | My Chronicles | Read More
Rainy Days
As a home school mom, we love our sunny days because the children can go out to release energy as well as explore the outdoors. My little guy especially enjoys hunting for bugs and worms, oh yes, he is All-Boy
So, you can imagine when rainy days come and they are not allowed to go outside to explore....
February 1st, 2010 | Family Moments, Home School Tips | Read More
Puzzle Time
Did you happen to notice the pictures on the slider of the home page? Building puzzles has been our family’s latest addiction but a good addiction. Recently our big screen television died! Yes, it was not a happy moment for my family, but I saw it as a way to bring the family closer.
Although...
January 8th, 2010 | My Chronicles | Read More
Teaching the Children to Give
This holiday season we have decided to Go Retro! What does that mean exactly? We have toned down the Christmas lists and have requested the children truly think about what they may need not necessarily ‘want’. After much thought and revisions of their lists..I received their final drafts.
Some...
December 11th, 2009 | Children, Family Moments | Read More
Time to Celebrate the Season
I truly love this time of year! I can’t say that I like the cold weather, but am thankful that where I am located we do not experience freezing weather or snow.
This season has already begun with baking and decorating and Christmas shows, not to mention the non-stop Christmas music on the radio...
December 7th, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
I’m guilty!
Yes, you read the title correctly. But what am I guilty of? I am guilty of the very thing that I am trying to help other moms with. My mission is to help moms. I am not professing that I am one without faults. That can’t be farther from the truth. You see, I am guilty too.
November 22nd, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Wow!! An Amazing Month!!
First off, can you believe we only have 8 weeks left of 2009!! Where did the year go?? Now I find myself asking that question a lot these days?? Makes me wonder if that’s how my parents felt. It seems that time flies as we get older or is it that we are just busier??
Needless to say, this...
October 31st, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Fall is here…
Although we live in the sunny south, today we experienced cooler weather.
This was the first indication that Fall is here!
Our kids love this weather, so we took advantage and after service we went to the nearest pumpkin patch.
The kiddos had a blast picking out pumpkins and so did we. No sooner...
October 18th, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Living a Simple Life
It’s amazing how much stuff we try to cram into our daily lives and then wonder why we are mentally and physically exhausted. If we make life complicated and fill it up with a bunch of “stuff,” how can we ever focus on what matters most?
Many of us are running around trying to...
July 21st, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Setting Boundaries
This is an issue that has come up quite often in my speaking engagements, speaking to groups of parents as well as my radio interviews. What issue? The issue of setting boundaries in your household.
Do you set boundaries in your home? Are there rules that everyone must follow? Are your children aware...
June 16th, 2009 | Family Moments | Read More
Family Moments – Taking a Break
When was that last time you took a break?
It’s time to take a break with your family. This is the best thing to do, to unwind and refresh.
This is the perfect time of year to do it – summer time, when all is blooming and children are out of school.
Now is the time to enjoy your family...
June 13th, 2009 | Family Moments | Read More
Strengthening Your Teen’s Self Esteem
Teens have a rough time, because they are in the ‘in-between- stage’. We can’t call them children but we can’t call them adults either. They are experiencing changes within their bodies on a daily basis and let’s not forget the emotional changes!
So, needless to say...
June 1st, 2009 | Family Moments | Read More
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