“Why do we have to do this?”, I remember asking my mother as a teenager. That’s because she insisted that every Wednesday night we gathered for Family Nights. I’m the first to admit that at the beginning I thought it was so corny. Being teenagers we felt we had so many other things we wanted to do. Like be on our phones or go out with our friends. At the time there was a lot of resistance. I have to give it to my mama for being faithful to having these evenings. Family Night just meant that we […]
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Don’t Wish it away.
“Don’t wish it away!” Wise words from a friend whose children are grown and on their own. She said that when she spotted this photo on my desktop wallpaper — time flies. My children are at that stage that only mom will do. It can get overwhelming and tiring but she’s right!! You know she’s right! ❤ . The other day my husband said I left the garage door open and when I tried to recall what happened I had to laugh. I got home and quickly dropped some groceries in, when my 1 year old and 3 year old […]
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A grateful heart is a happy heart!
FREE! Thanksgiving place-setting ‘gratitude card’ template The other day I was on Twitter and came across @garyhgoodridge and he tweets “Remember the days you prayed for the things you have now.” This absolutely struck a chord and got me thinking. Why do I feel like I’m on fast-forward mode most of the time, I’m so guilty of missing moments. How about you? This tweet got me thinking in so many levels, starting with our home. How could I forget how my husband and I prayed and hoped for it; the timing had to be right because we had other family […]
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This could be the start of a love for writing.
In grade 6 I had the most wonderful teacher, her name was Mrs. Stewart. One thing I recall was how she got us writing in our own journals. She wrote back encouraging fun notes, and rewarded us with cool unique stickers. Bubble gum scented, glittery and even fuzzy animal ones too. Stickers are LIFE don’t you know! As a teenager I came across that grade 6 journal and started writing for myself this time. I found it brought dreams and goals to life, it helped me visualize reflections and insights that I never knew I had. Believe me when I […]
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5 Tips to party planning – a NEW perspective – (It’s a Blessing to Celebrate: A Stress-Less Guide to Party Planning)
I remember planning our first party at home for our firstborn. I was exhausted. Overwhelmed. Anxious to please everyone. I worried about every detail and put so much pressure on myself to make everything perfect. Then, on the day of the party, my daughter came down with the stomach flu. She was miserable. And in that moment, everything shifted. What was this all for again? Looking back now, I’ve learned something important: it didn’t have to feel that way. The biggest change over the years hasn’t been in my decorating skills or planning abilities—it’s been in my mindset. If you […]
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