It’s been one of those days. Your kids are arguing (loudly) as they play together in their room. You’ve been refereeing them, so the breakfast dishes sit unwashed on the table. You put your head in your hands and decide to admit defeat–just put in a movie to make the noise stop. You look overRead More
Helping Your Kids Through the Loss of a Pet
It was the day I had been dreading. I woke up, went into the kitchen, looked at the fish bowl and saw it: Blue Sea was dead. Our oldest son, Andrew, had received a beta fish for his sixth birthday and promptly named it Blue Sea (or “Blues” for short). I thoroughly expected the fishRead More
Hunting for Treasure at the Ancient Faith Women’s Conference
I read a lot. Almost compulsively. Actually, I probably have a problem. So, it was no surprise that I was reading a book while attending the Ancient Faith Women’s Retreat in November. The book was Dr. Albert Rossi’s Becoming a Healing Presence (which I highly recommend!), and one line caused me to pause and reflect:Read More
January Goals 2019
This year I am trying something new. No, it’s nothing as exotic as learning how to salsa dance or taking a cooking class (though I would love to do either of those!). Instead, I am changing the way I set goals. As I explained last week, I am now setting quarterly goals for myself. (YouRead More
My Favorite Books of 2018
(Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and purchase a product, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting this blog.) If you have been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I read. A lot. And, evenRead More
