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A Time to be Thankful I’m Me
As I have walked down leaf covered streets this fall my mind has continually conjured up reasons for gratitude in every element of my existence. Even the cracking leaves beneath my feet are a blessing I love. I gaze up as the trees let their branches breathe with the wind, free from care and worry, [...]
Way to Be…Grateful!!!
About a week ago, I began to be extraordinarily aware about approaching life with a new level of gratitude. I tried to notice little things people did for me that made a difference in my life so I could thank them genuinely (especially instead of draining my energy focusing on what I might think I [...]
Thirty minutes in the Kitchen!!
I love cleaning the kitchen! I know…strange thing to admit. But, I have rediscovered recently that when I clean the kitchen, I have time to reflect. Part of this I discovered because our dishwasher was not repairable and we had to wait a few weeks because the dishwasher was back ordered (Christmas time is a [...]
Relax, Mom!
So, in response to my last week’s blog, Jill asked for some suggestions for relaxing as a mother. As mothers, we find many moments of stress intermingled with somewhat calmer times. This week, I found myself thinking of this topic as I went through my days, and here are some practical suggestions that have helped me feel [...]
Life is Like a Bag of Chocolates…
As part of the holiday season, we have a tradition in our family to make various treats and share them with family and friends. We would usually spend the better part of an afternoon working on rolling, dipping, and drizzling various peanut butter, pretzel, and coconut confections. This year, we have carried on that tradition, only [...]
Extreme Home Makeover
I don’t know if you have ever seen the show “Extreme Makeover Home Edition,” but lately it’s been one of my favorites. Because I have been home sick all week, there has been a lot of time to watch the show. One of the episodes I caught on Monday has to be my favorite one [...]
Hellos & Goodbyes
When have you said “hello” and “goodbye” lately? We say “hello” to new neighbors, new friends, people in the grocery store or on the sidewalk when we are strolling around town…we say “goodbye” to a child as they rush out the door, to a telemarketer on the phone, to our family before we begin a [...]
Sometimes…
Years ago, I fell in love with a song by the Carpenters. Here are the words: Sometimes, not often enough, we reflect upon the good things And our thoughts always center around those we love. And I think about the people who mean so much to me And for so many years have made me [...]
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Our guest blogger this week, Maggie Hsu, has been a long-time friend of our family. She has a great love of people, a passion for sports, an amazing sense of humor (Maggie–I love to hear you laugh!), and basically enjoys life. Her happiness is contagious! She is a great wife and mother to three boys, [...]
Mothers and Days
I am so thrilled that this weekend is Mother’s Day. There will be messages in church about mothers. Lots of sales have been advertised, children are making cards and presents at school, with everyone celebrating the importance of mothers. Among the most famous mothers in history was the mother of President Abraham Lincoln. He is [...]
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