Books make for wonderful companions. They inspire and inform. They take us to exciting places and give us a taste of new experiences. I love to have bookshelves full of good books that we read over and over again! And now it’s that time of year when I start getting gifts for the people that […]
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Stories that Inspire our Children to Live with Purpose
Time seemed to fly by on this particular trip downtown because we were all swept up into the drama of our newest audio adventure, The Cat of Bubastes. I heard audible sighs as we arrived at our destination and the boys realized that we would need to put the story on hold. Even Greta was […]
Why I’ve been MIA… It’s a baby.
Hey there, remember me? I used to write in this space with frequency. Then we moved to Texas and health issues cropped up, leading to a year of rest… Little did I know that this time of rest was preparing us for a year of big ch-ch-changes! I’m having a baby!!! I don’t know about […]
Our Secret to Surviving Long Road Trips
Anyone have some long road trips planned for this summer? We don’t, but that’s only because we clocked about 60 hours in the car at the end of last year… Surviving with your sanity intact is imperative. Being ready and willing to do it again is the cherry on top. I want to share our […]
What our kids need to know about FAILURE!
No one likes failure, but I think some of us may struggle with it more than others. I have one child in particular who loathes failure. He is often paralyzed by merely the thought of it; so much so that he can’t seem to get started. Now this isn’t all bad. He’s my cautious one, […]
My favorite way to vacation with kids…
“Wahoo! This is the coolest place ever, mom!” Jubilant shouts could be heard as we pulled through the trees into an opening that enclosed our hideaway for the next couple of days. We were hear to unplug, to unwind, and to reconnect as a family. We packed food, books, our coloring pencils and watercolors ready for […]