So after school today one of my son’s friends told him that I was the coolest mom ever. Why? Because I didn’t get mad when Austin somewhat inconvenienced me.Now I can tell you that there have been many times that I didn’t handle that kind...
So tonight we had a discipline issue at our house. After getting in trouble, Boy #1 said something about his brother to the effect of, “He never gets in trouble for doing this, but I always do.” Now we often have trouble with Boy #1 with this...
When I find something written by someone else online and it touches my heart deeply, I just have to share it with you. I’m sharing this mom story today especially for those of you who are special moms with special kids. However, this is a story every...
It’s Spring Break season…If you are not planning on making a trip to some warm, tropical getaway during the week of Spring Break, think about some of the things you’ve been wanting to take the time to teach the kids. Consider also some of the places...
MomsenseSomething we know we have that our children confuse with nonsense.Momotonouswhen a mom catches herself saying the same things over and over because NO ONE IS LISTENING TO HER!MomumentalA momumental day is when you somehow find time to use the...
Every Sunday, the Bloomington, Illinois newspaper, The Pantagraph, runs the Hearts at Home newspaper column. This weekly column is written my myself and three other moms to encourage families. You can find the column online here with new encouragement...
Today my daughter, Anne, wrote a beautiful letter to her little one due in just a few weeks. I wanted to share it with you on the eve of Anne’s first Hearts at Home conference that she is attending as an expecting mom. You can read it on her blog...
Here’s another short video clip to encourage you from the 2009 Hearts at Home conferences. (If you get my blog by email, click here to watch the video.)
Because it’s Hearts at Home week, today I thought you’d enjoy a short video clip from last year’s Hearts at Home conference. (If you receive my blog by email, you’ll probably have to click here to watch the video.) Enjoy!Do you have a...
I’ve had the privilege of getting to know a wonderful mom from Minnesota. Susie Larson first spoke at a Hearts at Home conference several years ago. We connected as speakers first, but quickly found out that we had alot in common as moms.Susie has...
Last weekend was the first time I ever went shopping for an outfit to wear for the upcoming Hearts at Home conference without having one of my daughters weigh in on the decision. Two weeks ago we moved Erica down to Augusta, Georgia, to be near Kendall at Ft....
Occasionally I run across a post on another blog that I just absolutely have to share. Please click here and read Missy’s words in a post titled “I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy.” I couldn’t have said it any better. ...
Here in Illinois we’re covered in a blanket of white. I heard that last Friday 49 of the 50 United States had snow! Hawaii was the only state that did not have snow on Friday. If you’re not used to snow and the accompanying cold, or if...
It’s hard to believe that it was twenty-five years ago today that I gave birth to my first-born. I was anticipating a normal, vaginal delivery and I ended up with a double-footling breech baby that required a c-section. Welcome to motherhood, where...
We had the privilege of attending our son-in-law’s Army Basic Training graduation today at Ft. Knox, KY. It was a day that filled my heart with pride for my country and the men and women who serve my country. Congratulations Kendall! We’re...
