Tag Archives: Relationships
Songs for My Sons
As a mom, and a very nostalgic one at that, I have found that it doesn't take much for me to be swept away in memories. I have an exceptional memory. I don't mean that at all to boast, because there h...
Feb 05, 2018
Feuding in the Socials
It happened again. I was pulled into the middle of a dispute between two friends. Sort of. They didn't exactly ask me to be in the middle of it. They didn't exactly seek out my advice. But because of ...
Jan 17, 2018
Angel in the Dollar Store
I was feeling pretty raggedy. I've shared with you before that I suffer from an auto-immune disorder. It affects my hearing and my balance and makes it difficult to go out in public. It's hard for me ...
Dec 27, 2017
Games Competitive Families Can Play Without Fighting
I don't remember playing many games as a child. When I had my own kids and started playing games with them, I realized why. I'm competitive. I'm fairly certain I stomped away from a family game a time...
Dec 19, 2017
Teens & Technology
Mike Olson is a graduate of SPU, and has worked at Bellevue Christian School since 1994, where he currently serves as the junior high assistant principal. He's been happily married to his wife Jenny f...
Dec 14, 2017
"Will You Marry Me?": When Your Story Doesn't Measure Up to the Royals
The news of Prince Harry's engagement started tongues wagging immediately. And, even though the wedding is months away, the media-frenzy has already begun. I remember when Harry's mom and dad were new...
Dec 11, 2017
Parenting Adult Children Through the Holidays
Today, December 4th, 2017, I realized that I didn't buy my kids an advent calendar. I also realized that I am okay with that. Since I can remember, I've bought our children the cheap .99 advent calend...
Dec 08, 2017
How the "If" Culture is Ruining Motherhood
We live in a whole new world now, ladies. This world, ruled by social media and "click-to-connect" relationships has superseded all of the organic connections we once had. And in that, we've fallen in...
Nov 29, 2017
Are We There Yet?
You know how annoying it is when you are going somewhere and you're already stressed out and your kids keep repeating, "Are we there yet?" Young kids aren't great at enjoying the scenery along the way...
Nov 29, 2017
Teacher Christmas Gift Ideas that Won't Break the Bank
With two teachers, one assistant, and four specialty teachers (music, PE, Spanish and speech), I have to be a bit frugal when I think of teacher Christmas gifts this year. Here are ten ideas to help a...
Nov 28, 2017
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