Praying for Your Job
With Labor Day weekend upon us, I wanted to take a moment to talk about work. Whether we consider the task of making money to support our family a job, a career, or a calling, one thing remains the same: … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Family
Celebrating the Small Stuff
At my house, we love to celebrate. We celebrate the usual stuff that most families do, like holidays and birthdays. But we also have been known to celebrate small victories like making it through a tough week (or sometimes even … Continue reading →
Back to School Bedtime Routines
The lazy days of summer allow children to get away from their schedules. Often they stay up later and sleep in later. That can throw off their body clock. Then when a new school year rolls around they spend the … Continue reading →
6 things Alice Through the Looking Glass teaches us (about life and family)
I break the rules in movie theaters quite often. Like, I tuck my own healthy snacks inside my purse in order to avoid my weight gain inducing, popcorn, cheesy tortilla and soft drink cravings. But mostly, you’ll find that I’ll … Continue reading →
Praising Kids Right
A version of this post first appeared on DianeStortz.com. We speak thousands of words in a day. With many of them, we try to encourage a positive self-image in our children or grandchildren: “Good job, buddy” when he successfully builds … Continue reading →
Motherhood Shows You How Time Flies
If nothing else, motherhood shows you how quickly time flies. They start out as little babies, so dependent upon you that you’re certain the days of overloaded diaper bags, being spit up on, and potty training are never going to … Continue reading →