Kindness as a way of life is something I want to teach my three kids. The three of them fight; I mean they fight a lot. Of course they fight, they are siblings. But I also see kindness woven in between the fights like threads of shining hope that one day they will be kind adults. They are knit together as siblings like a mat of ever-changing interactions and some days I'm frustrated by more angry threads than kind threads. I let the kind threads shine through by highlighting them and ... Continue Reading...
When Another Kid Is A Poor Sport And It Hurts My Kid
For The Love of Football My son loves football. The season is almost upon us again and those fears of what other kids will do to him rattles my nerves already. I’m afraid of what the kids who are poor sports will do to him. He has been the victim of unsportsmanlike behavior that has enraged this mama bear to the edge. It has taken all my restraint to not go ballistic. Kids get riled up and they might go too far, and I get that. But when it’s a blatant act of intent to do harm, my blood ... Continue Reading...
Breastfeeding Taught Me To Love Being Trapped In Parenting Obligations
My boys are older now and I drive them to so many activities that breastfeeding them is just a memory. I can easily conjure up those feelings of breastfeeding closeness because the joy of it was so full and complete. Breastfeeding was a bonding experience I remember with joy even though I often felt trapped by it. Reflecting on my time spent breastfeeding has taught me to love each moment of being trapped in parenting obligations for every stage as my kids grow. This post contains affiliate ... Continue Reading...
Roasted Balsamic Garlic Vegetables
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through the link, I will receive a small percentage. I am including it because I endorse the product and have used it for years. It's a favorite at our house! This simple tasty Roasted Balsamic Garlic Vegetable side dish is a favorite at our house. Pair it with any grilled meat entree and Lipton onion roasted potatoes for a highly satisfying meal. You will certainly get your veggies in for the day with this side dish. Both vegetarians and ... Continue Reading...
An Ordinary Day to Cherish
Home It’s mid-summer and it was an ordinary day at our house. An ordinary day to cherish with family. We were all home. We were all taking our time to do what we wanted and needed to do. We weren’t in a rush. There was no school to get to. There was no homework or rushing off to a sports game or practice. We were just existing; we were just living. No one was sick. We had no catastrophes slapping us in the face. We were just a family enjoying our home together for the day. We were present ... Continue Reading...
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