Television can be entertaining, educational, and inspiring. I love Hallmark movies and Andy Griffith reruns myself, but sometimes it is nice to just turn it off. Do you turn off the television or do you use it for background noise, … Continue reading →
In a recent post on this blog, Linda McQuinn Carlblom, suggested strategies for helping children weed out un-necessary or un-used toys. It got me thinking about how to help this seemingly ongoing problem of ‘stuff accumulation’. Birthdays, Christmas and other … Continue reading →
Oftentimes when we hear the word ‘ritual,’ it has a negative association in our minds. We think about going through the motions. Doing something by rote or without feeling. But rituals can be a good thing. They can teach us … Continue reading →
By summertime at our house, we always had too many toys. Between birthdays, Christmas, and maybe a few random purchases, the toy box overflowed. What to do? Here’s the method we used. To start out with, designate a special area to … Continue reading →
Great Britain is celebrating this week! The Lions won the Rugby Test Series for the 1st time in 16 years, & Andy Murray became Wimbledon Champion, the 1st British player to do so since 1977, & the 1st male to … Continue reading →
Happy Independence Day and weekend. My prayers are for all families to spend time this weekend enjoying our freedoms and in celebration. But as with any holiday, it may not be as joyous for some as for others. As you … Continue reading →