Tag Archives: Relationships

So, here's what happened this week. I decided to write a blog about how moms need their own tribes and how hard it can be for introverts to build that tribe. Once I began to jot my thoughts down, I re...

Ah, the lost art of the handwritten note. What power it holds!! Capable of inducing smiles on faces and encouragement in hearts, the handwritten note is a worthy ministry indeed. How is it then that t...

There's a saying: "Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems." There's a lot of truth in those words. Sure, I was overwhelmed with all the problems I faced while raising young children. I dealt with illnesses and ...

Far too many marriages have been divided by pornography, a bane of society which has spread to countless homes and destroyed the well being of untold men, women and children. This reprehensible virus ...

At birth, Teagan appeared to be not only perfect, but an unusually beautiful baby. She had ten toes and ten fingers, and the most striking big, blue eyes lined with thick, dark lashes. She was gorgeou...

Traveling for work often means additional creativity is needed in the parenting department. Whether you find work-related travel tedious or enjoyable, here are 8 ways for the career-focused mom to kee...

What will the world be like in 2050? As a grandma in her 60's, I'm pretty sure I won't be around to experience it. But it can be a frightening thought to think how our precious grandchildren will be n...

I've decided I am saying no to tolerance. Wikipedia says "Toleration and tolerance are terms used in social, cultural, and religious contexts to describe attitudes which are 'tolerant' (or moderately ...

A few years ago, I wrote about how annoying I find most clichs and those "encouragement" posters. I stand by what I wrote back then. Not only do people often toss a clich at you to stop you from shari...

When you're in the midst of child-rearing, it can feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between nurturing each individual child's needs, refereeing fights, housew...