I remember coming out of my daughter’s 6th grade graduation when we lived in the small town of Mapleton, Utah. The audience had been asked to wait outside for their children, who would pick up their items then come to the grass near the refreshment tables. I looked across the vast lawn to find it covered with family groups. It was a beautiful scene I will never forget. I saw Continue Reading
How to Survive (even THRIVE through) this Crisis!
*If you know of a parent staying at home that may benefit from this article, please pass along. Calling all mothers! Calling all fathers! Gather HOME immediately!! An unexpected halt to our hairy-scary schedules! And an immediate turn-about from constantly leaving home to rather gathering there!- to STAY!!! Well, at least my sister, mother of 5 young Continue Reading
Fighting the Fear This New Year!!!
For any of you that are fighting fear this new year: I sat down in church this New Year's Day morning and read the program I had just been handed: "Be of good cheer, your future is as bright as your faith!" It was EXACTLY what I needed to be reminded of this morning. As a mother, I sometimes start to worry and wonder and feel concerned about what's going on in my Continue Reading
It’s a Wonderful Life!!!
CANNOT believe it has been nearly a YEAR since I've POSTED here!! Whoa! Time FLIES when you're having FUN and facing challenges, AND just Livin' life everyday the best you can! It has been an incredible year. And right at this moment I am feeling blessed beyond measure. "It's a Wonderful Life!!!" I hope, hope, hope the same for you - so sincerely. Part of the reason I feel Continue Reading
Time for Marriage = Time to Change the World
Whether you want to change your own world (i.e.be healthier, happier, wealthier, live longer, do more good) or the world around you (i.e. make a difference, lift -or even create- a life, contribute to the community, leave a legacy, even remove world poverty) one of the most effective ways to do that is actually just what our hearts want to do: strengthen (YOUR) marriage. The list of benefits of Continue Reading
Tips on Potty Training from a Mother of Ten
So.... I was terrified. Me? Mother of 10? Should be old-hat by now, yes? But here it was... time to potty-train. I had avoided it, ignored it, waited, watched, and wondered about it, but now it just HAD to be done. Sarah had started taking off her own diapers, they both told me when they went in their diaper now (didn't like it and wanted it off), and worst of all today of all days Addie Continue Reading
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