Parenting with Purpose and Perspective!
Tweet MJ upon snacking: “You know the older the pretzels are the better they are.” (Good, someone appreciates the outdated groceries in the pantry.) Dreaded words: “Mommy, did you try our redwood soup?” MJ and Ellie have taken to creating different soup recipes of late – including things like cinnamon, lemon juice, apple juice, garlic powder, cumin, [...]
TweetYou may have heard me say that in our family, we have a ritual of sharing “good things” at bedtime…simply a way to connect, reflect, and focus on the positive. Here are some of my “good things” from last week: Last Thursday evening the overheated, dry Dallas skies suddenly turned cloudy, breezy, with the smell [...]
Tweet{Here’s a “blast from my past” post since I’ve been overwhelmed this weekend with finishing up “Good Deeds Week” and my grandmother’s memorial service, and have been neglecting the blog. I’ll fill you in on those special events soon…This is a journal entry from July of 2009, my summer from hell! I was sleep-deprived with [...]
Tweet…Spoken by big brother Michael James, of course. I should have known this phrase would lead to tears, but it was kinda one of those lessons you just have to see play out. Like you just want to pull up a chair, grab some popcorn and a beer, and watch the race-car collision for reality [...]
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