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...

The famous words from your little ones or not so-little ones – ‘You Can’t Make Me’ are not new to me.  I have parents approach me with this dilemma all the time. Check out this video for one solution that has worked with my 5 children and many others as well. For more information...

This question was one that arose from our sermon yesterday.  Pastor Eric spoke about passion and what we are passionate about.  Finding that passion is so important and once we find it, it changes our lives. Being a Christian is something I am very passionate about, but I am not one to memorize scriptures. ...

Do you ever get those moments?  You know, when something hits you and you say to yourself, AHA!! If you have been following my posts, you will notice that I write a lot about families, parenting, children, my faith, and several tips, including homeschooling. I began to pray and truly listen to the...

Here is a great quote I wanted to share with you all.  ‘The people who influence us most are not those who buttonhole us and talk to us, but those who live their lives like the stars in heaven and the lilies in the fields, perfectly, simply and unaffectedly.  Those are the lives that mold us.’ ...