Tag Archives: Relationships

It's been almost a year since my sister and I started our ladies-only hiking group. I can't even remember exactly what prompted us to start the group. All I know is I'd had 3 babies in 4 years and I t...

My friend Alysha owns and operates a successful salon and boutique in downtown Bellingham, Washington. It is a darling little shop, sleek and stylish and full of sparkle. It is appropriately named Bli...

It was my son’s first field trip as a kindergartener and I’d been given the task of keeping tabs on him and another boy while we explored the museum. We spent the morning running from one ...

I can see it so clearly in my oldest daughter—that constant yearning and wanting and always needing something more.  No sooner does she get what she wants than she is on to the next thing, ...

It all started when I saw my Pastor’s wife whisper something in her child’s ear one day.  The countenance of that child’s face just lit up from whatever it was she whispered.&nb...

The other night as my husband and I were tucking our 4-year old son into bed (or what seemed to be hour two of the bedtime marathon routine), my husband asked, “what do you think mommy should ge...

Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and blogging sites are full of them; smiling moms in pretty outfits, sitting in lovely homes, cooking healthy recipes and raising wonderful kids.  Some even have a ...

Happy Mother's Day Moms. We made this video for you. We want you to know something important - YOU ARE LOVED. Sometimes days are hard. Be encouraged. You are making a difference and you are important.

Hi there!  My name is Ruth, and I share my adventure of finding the Good Life on a budget over at LivingWellSpendingLess.com.  While that might make me sound like some sort of finance guru o...

In my defense, I am an introvert to the core. I love my family dearly, I love spending time with each and every one of them, but I recharge when I have time that is mine.&nbs...