“Love is a way of thinking. Love is a way of behaving. Love is a choice.” ~Gary Chapman
It’s that time of the year again. No matter whether you homeschool or send your kids to private or public school, the influx of papers has begun! I’ve spent over 25 years managing school papers. Some years I fared better than others. Some strategies worked...
Last week my daughter was at the grocery store with her two-year-old daughter. Erica had been battling Marie to stay seated in the cart. Determined to win this battle, Erica stopped in the middle of one the aisles and re-seated Marie once again. When she turned her...
Many years ago I discovered something that transformed the saving habits of our family: online savings accounts. Initially I was drawn to the accounts because their interest rates were better than any brick and mortar bank. However, now I’m sold on them because...
“I choose gentleness… Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.” ...
Every kid does it. MOM… Mommy… Moooooooom! It happens while you’re on the phone, or talking to someone at the store, or just having a conversation with your spouse. In exasperation, we usually say something like, “It’s rude to...
“Significance in life doesn’t come from status, because you can always find somebody who’s got more than you. It doesn’t come from sex. It doesn’t come from salary. It comes from serving.” ...
So I’ve finally begun a serious move toward clean eating. Cancer will do that to you, you know. It also helps that two of my kids have really gotten into clean eating. They did the Whole 30 challenge and got me started in the right direction. I’m focusing...
So what’s bugging you today? Are you knee deep in school supply lists? Are you looking at the mess in your child’s bedroom and wondering where to even start? Have you already dealt with a spilled drink today….multiple times? Are your kids bickering...
I seem to read so much more in the summer than any other time of the year. Reading is one way that I take care of me! I’ve read some great books this summer that I would definitely recommend! Biblical Fiction. This book brought the Biblical story of Rahab to...
“Relationships blossom when sacrifice takes the place of selfishness.” ~Darlene Schacht
Today’s post is a guest post by Kasey Johnson who is the author of the brand new book/Bible study Mom Essentials: 10 Words Successful Mothers Live By. Kasey is also a Hearts at Home blogger and one of her blog hop posts appeared in No More Perfect Moms: Learn to...
When I met with my oncologist after my last treatment he told me that I now have three jobs: 1) Exercise Regularly 2) Eat Right 3) Keep my weight down As he explained, lifestyle changes can make a difference in “turning on” the cancer cells in our body....
“The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.” ~ Robert C....
This week I’ve had my grandchildren and at times it feels as if I’ve gotten nothing done! As I surveyed my day yesterday, it was tempting to say that I didn’t get much done. But then I thought again. There are many things accomplished in the ordinary...
