Why talk about self-confidence in our kids? Why am I so focused on this right now? Why do I want to commit a whole series on this topic? Why do I want to look into this so much?… Time to fess up- because of one of my biggest fears….my deepest fears…is that my children will…
Memories. They often escape me in the hurry of everyday life. When one comes rushing in, I claw at it, desperate to save it until later, only to realize that “later” has a way of erasing my best intentions. As I watch my kids race through their childhood at speeds that shouldn’t be…
Seeing our kids struggle with self-esteem is hard, especially since we can see how amazing they are! How do we help our kids with self-confidence? I (Liz) have an eight-year-old son who has been struggling with confidence this year. This is the first time in his life that this has happened. He has even…
Have you ever had so much drama start your day that you just wanted to crawl under the covers and go back to sleep? I had one such memorable morning about two years ago: I wake up excited because no one else is stirring yet, which means I might actually get in some quiet time.…
Just recently a Mom asked our Community Writing Group to help her out with a personal struggle she is having with her sisters. We have asked to help us out. Thank you for joining us today! Struggle “I’m very close to my sisters and recently they’ve been going through a number of…
At my daughter’s urging last night, we brought the box up from the basement. I hadn’t seen my wedding dress in over 21 years, so it was with an interesting mix of reluctance and anticipation that I tore off the sealing tape. The dress had been treated and painstakingly packaged to keep out the light…
Christmas commercials are the best. During the month of December, there are endless replays of families gathered around trees and tables, laughing and passing the mashed potatoes. Everyone is in love and high on Christmas cheer. And then there’s reality. Husband and wife bicker about the budget. Wife sulks on the way to the…
During the coming holiday season, and life in general, we’re going to be asked to commit to many obligations. There will be parties to attend, activities to participate in, and responsibilities which must be fulfilled. How are we to determine which opportunities to commit to and which need to take a pass? …
As a child, I don’t remember a day where my mom was not there. I am told my mom had to put me in a home daycare for a week after I was born, so she could transition from day shift to night shift, but I have no memory of that time. I was home…
My tone stung the sweet ones. I was sinking fast. Swept by a tidal wave of irritation in the face of disobedience, I felt myself drowning in anger. Exhaustion hung on every cell of my body. All I could think about was how I wanted this moment to be over so I could rest my…
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