Tag Archive

attitude beauty children Christmas connection Dreams empower empowerment exercise Family friends Friendship gifts goals Grandchildren gratitude Growth happiness help hope Joy kindness learning letting go Life Life Lessons Love Motherhood mothers music new year Peace perspective Positivity prayer running service sharing Sisterhood sisters strength Stress Support Time Work

How Did You Spell Joy this Christmas?

Published on December 26, 2009 By Administrator

We had a perfect Christmas. On Christmas Eve, we had our family and friends, who really are family, at our home. It was wonderful to be surrounded by peace, love, and the comfort of knowing each other well. Christmas day we had some of our children and grandchildren over and spent a lovely day making gingerbread [...]

WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT GIFTING FROM DAD

Published on December 22, 2009 By Administrator

Our guest blog today is from Mark.  We are grateful for his post which will also be posted on the MenPower Blog.  Mark is the father of five and grandfather of eight.  He loves to read, paint and spend time with his family.  My father was an engineer and he was absolutely practical. When we [...]

The Best Christmas Ever

Published on December 21, 2009 By Administrator

Driving home from Publix (our local grocery store) the other day, I was listening to a Christmas song by Hilary Weeks about making room in our hearts for the Savior.  I was sorting through various emotions and to-do lists in preparation for our upcoming celebrations, and I must admit that, though I have tried to make [...]

Reminiscences & Realizations

Published on December 7, 2009 By Administrator

My babies have all had food allergies at birth.  As I nursed each of them, I would play with my diet in order to eliminate the foods which caused them discomfort.  This elimination diet has, at times, been cumbersome for me; I have drawn strength from my sacrifice in the name of helping our babies. [...]

Thanksgiving/Christmas

Published on November 28, 2009 By Administrator

Today is one of my favorite days. We are still living in the glow of Thanksgiving and at the same time starting Christmas. Last week, my boys put the Christmas lights on the house. Today, the grandchildren will put out the Nativity figures, and tonight we will enjoy the magic of Christmas. Being a mom [...]