I have written about the subject of spending intentional time with your kids for over a decade. Of recognizing that every moment counts and your children are like little sponges and will soak up what they see and hear in eagerly magnificent ways. I am happy that finally more and more moms are recognizing and admitting to the "drift" towards isolation that is running dangerously rampant in our world...and in our homes. I nearly cried (I … [Read more...]
Ugly No Haired Baby Lie
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...it did. Way worse. In recent years I have become increasingly frustrated over society's desire to grow our children up too quickly. We want our six year olds to look like they are twelve, we want our twelve year olds to look like they are eighteen. What is it with this overwhelming trend to push kids towards looking and acting older than they really are. I do not get it. It concerns me … [Read more...]
Encouragement Cafe Chat
More than a year ago I "met" Luann Prater by phone and we shared our hearts on life, where God had us and what the big dreams were He had placed in our hearts. Imagine my surprise when I found out she would be coming to Little Rock a few weeks ago to meet up with Suzie Eller, (my now new friend) and that they wanted to sit and chat with me on their radio program Encouragement Cafe. We enjoyed dinner together the night before, where there … [Read more...]
Mom Waste Of Time
Throughout my life keeping busy and being productive with my time has been a welcomed trait, one that has served me well. It is almost as if I have this little “I am wasting time here” meter going off in my head at any given moment and thus I strive hard not to be unproductive. Do you feel me here? Are you nodding in agreement? Let us continue our back patting of our profound ability to accomplish! Yay us! As a born “organizer” have you too … [Read more...]
Are You A Living Nativity?
Decorating for CHRISTmas...red, green, gold, silver, sparkles, lights. And the nativity. Whether your nativity is made of porcelin or plastic...it is the story of CHRISTmas that reminds us each year that our December is about far more than twinkling, gift giving and memory making. Join me over at MomLife Today where I reflect on my thoughts about the nativity... … [Read more...]
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