Last week, I asked the following question: What would happen if we took time when things were calm to prepare for the inevitable storms that come with life? I asked readers here, on Facebook and on Instagram to share their fears and concerns around the storms of life and offer tips for others. The been-there-done-that […]
Guest Post: The Sneaky Way Clutter Invades Our Heads
The Sneaky Way Clutter Invades Our Heads The bible has a lot to say about Clutter. It covers cluttered thinking, cluttered living and cluttered hearts. But when I think of all the ways Clutter invades our homes, our hearts and our minds, the sneakiest and most damaging is in the form of comparison. Comparison is […]
Making the Most of the Calm Before the Storm
“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” — Henry Kissinger Can we talk about life? I don’t mean in the existential or theoretical sense. I want to talk about real life right now. No matter where you live or what you do, I bet you know life has ups and […]
Mom Like Beyoncé With These Three Tips
Feels like I’ve been just about everywhere this week. My road-tested review of “The Mom Project” by Kathi Lipp was featured on her blog earlier this week, and now I offer a little parenting advice gleaned from superstar mom Beyoncé over at Rebecca Arcarese’s “Embrace the Crazy.” If you haven’t already, check them both out and […]
Book Review: The Mom Project by Kathi Lipp
Admitting I’m not always the mom I want to be is hard. My children are a joy — both a surprise from God arriving at the moment my husband and I had given up hope — it feels ungrateful to admit that I’m not always present for them, that I don’t embrace every second of […]
The Real Mom’s Guide to Surviving Spring Break Without Losing Your Mind
Spring break got you down? If you’re basking in the glory of a week off from school, you might be a student or a teacher, but it’s likely you’re not a parent. As a mom, I’ve found spring break never lives up to expectation because there’s always too much to do in too little time. […]
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