Tag Archives: Mothering Well

The internet is full of rabbit holes. You know what I mean? You start researching recipes for dinner and somehow end up looking at the bridal gowns of celebrities. You then glance at the clock and won...

On sunny days, my three sons and I would walk to the park near our home to swing and climb and play. A one car family, our outings were a respite of joy! We were blessed to have a car that ran but wel...

Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants us to be stressed and occupied. -Elizabeth Elliott. Do you prioritize rest? I would venture to say that most moms, at any stage...

There are lots of stages to getting older, but perhaps the two major ones are: DENIAL and ACCEPTANCE. I experienced denial when the first gray hairs and wrinkles showed up. I looked in the mirror and ...

If you pay attention during the safety reminders the flight attendants give prior to take-off, you'll always hear them say something like "secure your oxygen mask before helping others". I am sure I h...

I used to run Christmas like a CEO runs a large company. There were spreadsheets and I carried a Christmas planner with me at all times. I had pages for under-the-tree gifts, stocking gifts, a cookie ...

It was just one of those mornings. I had neither the drive nor the ingredients to prepare any of my usual home cooked meals. I had been putting grocery shopping off and now we were overdue for a groce...

Not everyone finds this season jolly. Keeping that in mind, I thought I'd list some easy ways to put some pep in your peppermint! Buy yourself a minty treat. A peppermint mocha or a simple candy cane ...

There's a cold/flu virus going around my town. A local doctor said, "It's like someone sneezed on the whole town!" It's a weird one. It's less miserable than some, but it lasts for weeks. I personally...

Comfort and Joy We hear those words a lot during the Christmas season, don't we? We listen to cheerful, nostalgic Christmas songs on repeat, trying to soak up as much comfort and joy as we can before ...