Yeah, the Beatles song is trailing through my head right now. But that’s not what I want to talk about. When you are struggling as a parent, no matter WHAT the situation or circumstance, ask yourself “What is my highest intention with my children?” Then, get quiet (hopefully sitting still for a few minutes) and […]
All They Need Is Love (Ba Ba Duh Da Da…) Read More »
With the start of school, many parents know that it is the beginning of the kids bringing home sniffles, coughs and other “unwelcome boogers” (pun intended) to share with the whole family. Yes, it’s true that bugs and viruses love to follow the short people around, just waiting for the right time to invade! We
Back To School, Back To Sick? No way!!! Read More »
This was a powerful experience I had a couple of months ago with my children. I wrote about it in my journal but haven’t shared it. Till now 😉 It is a beautiful example of how our kids can be our greatest teachers. Enjoy! I fell asleep in Matthew’s bed. After a short time, I
This is a POWERFUL message about parenting with true UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. I just had to share it with you. It’s so worth the 23 minutes it takes to watch it. Grab a cup of tea and settle in for a treat. Please let me know your thoughts <3
LOVE No Matter What. ~Andrew Solomon Read More »
“It all works out in the end. If it isn’t worked out, it isn’t the end.” ~Unknown This has come up for me several times lately and I wanted to share it. It has been my mantra for many days when I felt the heaviness of life upon me. I completely believe this to
Not So Random Quote For The Day ;) Read More »
I’ve been grieving. My marriage of more than 15 years is over. I am learning what it is to fall apart and face a blank slate with choices and fears and dreams. It is miserable and magical. (credit T Swizzle ;)) And I’m doing it with my kids. So many lessons are being learned, about
I am so sick of all the ‘rules’ that we think we must live by. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Do this to be happy. You must be thin. You must be popular. You must be smart, sexy, important, wealthy, NORMAL, happy, strong, successful, understanding, nice to others, at peace, on time, clean, polite, and
STRONG. What do you think of when you read that? Do you feel strong every day? What does it mean to be strong? Merriam-Webster defines Strong as: 1. having or marked by great physical power, 2. having moral or intellectual power, 3. having great resources (as of wealth or talent). I think
Another year comes to a close. It’s a time for looking back. And LOOKING FORWARD. Are you making resolutions? Historically, I have not made a practice of it. I have always held a belief that New Year’s Resolutions were a way to set ourselves up for failure. I hadn’t heard stories of people telling
Goodbye 2012! Hello 2013 :) Read More »
I live near the coast of California… And I have a dog named Buddy. Buddy likes to go everywhere that I go. You could say we’re a team. Buddy was a rescue, so we aren’t sure about his breed, but I call him a shih-tzu mix. He weighs about 12 pounds and has a
