“Every rose has it’s thorn…” Great song by the band Poison, also a great truth. Even the best and most beautiful things in life are tainted by pain, decay, and sin. It’s just the way things are. Enjoying a good cookie will cost you calories; picking blackberries will leave you with bloody hands; and glorious […] Read more…
This may sound crazy, but toddlers and preschoolers thrive when things are orderly. They may not create order, but they certainly do need it (and unknowingly) love it! Eating lunch at the same time everyday, sleeping in the same bed at night, singing the same songs together…all of these things create a familiar routine, or […] Read more…
Let’s be honest. We’ve all thought it before…”I live in Mommy Prison.” Being a stay-at-home mom, especially for one with young children, is hard! Sleep deprivation, loneliness, frustration over disobedience, unending messes and diapers…all of this plays quite a toll on a Mommy’s attitude and perspective. I personally have days in which I wake up […] Read more…
As adults, we often forget how complex the seemingly simplest little maneuvers are. Holding a fork correctly, grasping a pen properly, even things like snapping and holding up fingers to count…all of these “fine motor skills” are not at our disposal starting at birth! For brand new toddler minds, these motor skills can be quite […] Read more…
I have some great news…the Money Plants are blooming! And before you all get too excited, I’m not talking about the proverbial money tree. Rather, I’m speaking of a true species of plant called the Money Plant. I was introduced to this most wonderful of God’s plant specimens a few years ago. A wise old […] Read more…
I would venture to guess that the number one reason people shop at yard sales is to find a great bargain. No one expects to pay full price on ANYTHING at a yard sale, whether it’s brand new or not. So when it comes to pricing the merchandise that you have collected for your yard […] Read more…
Critical thinking is a quality that I think is very admirable. To be able to evaluate and assess a situation, especially quickly, is truly a gift! (One, I might add, that does not come naturally to me!) When thinking of different people who possess critical thinking skills, doctors come to mind, policemen, fighter jet pilots, […] Read more…
I really appreciate a good brownie, or cupcake, or any baked good for that matter. And I don’t eat it expecting to gain many health benefits from it. But what if you could?!? What if there were secret little ways to enhance even the most notoriously “unhealthy” dishes? Here is a list of ingredient substitutions […] Read more…
“For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him?…” 2 Corinthians 2:16 For the past nine months, I realize now that I had been “instructing” God. I made plans with prideful fists closed tightly around them. And what made this sin so difficult to recognize up until now was that […] Read more…
I want to update all of my friends, family, and readers…we have been blessed with a sweet little girl! Maralyn Mae Souers was born on Friday, June 14. (2 weeks early!) She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. I have already washed my very first load of all girl clothes, and when I opened up the […] Read more…