I rarely quote scripture mainly because I’m not as well-versed in it as I ought to be, but I came across this the other day and it took a seat, niggled at my brain and decided to stay: “Wherever your treasure lies, there your heart will be.” (Luke 12:34). It got me thinking about my […]
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For some families it helps to track the days until a loved one returns home, especially if he will be away for a week or more. Crossing the days off the calendar is one way. If you have young children, another fun, tangible way to track time is with a colorful paper chain. Have your
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Photo courtesy digitalart. As someone who has done her fair share of moving around, I’ve had to learn how to approach people I don’t know to start making connections. Networking events used to give me heart palpitations and a stomach-twisting gut-ache. And, attending events where I didn’t know a soul was scarier than getting chased
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Photo courtesy: chawalitpix They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but have you ever thought about how the dining room table is the family communication power center? That is, unless your family’s dining room table is treated more like a pit stop in a bus station with family coming and going as
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Photo courtesy of Idea Go. One of my challenges as a mother of boys is getting them to open up and talk to me about, you know…stuff. I know what you’re thinking: You’re such a girl. Honestly though, my intentions are good and maybe a bit protective. Through discussion, I want to be able to
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Photo courtesy of Evgeni Dinev For some kids, summer vacation means a welcome break from school bullies. Now that school is back in session, they may be dreading the return of their tormentors. Many schools take the issue of bullying seriously, understanding that successful learning can’t happen if a child feels unhappy or unsafe in
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As you send your children off to school this week or in the coming weeks, don’t forget to affirm who they are as individuals. Remind them of the parts of their character that you admire. Perhaps it’s her empathy for someone who was bullied or his kindness when helping his brother up from a fall
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Source: DigitalartSchool starts this week and in the midst of labeling a bag-full of school supplies, I’m making lists, checking them twice, and updating my calendar. Ah, organization. It’s something I find myself constantly striving for. As I mentioned in an earlier post, physical clutter can really clutter the mind. Organizing my clutter (and my
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“Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.” Roger de Rabutin After you get used to your spouse traveling frequently for work, it’s easy to get into a rut and get caught up in the day-to-day craziness and activities of parenting alone. In my humble opinion,
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