As I write this, I am sitting on my coach watching Gilmore Girls and I honestly can't imagine a better way to spend my time. Now this is a completely foreign feeling to me. I LOVE watching this show, especially in the Fall, but rarely do I feel completely at peace spending my time this … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 34: Making Time For Rest & Play
We had company over the other night and my son behaved so badly that after they left I literally leaned against my husband and cried. I thought to myself, “What am I doing wrong?” All the other kids his age seemed to be mild mannered and he is constantly pushing the limits until emotions spill … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 27: Thoughts on raising a strong-willed child
We have a lot going on right now. I shared a bit of this on social media over the weekend and most of the responses I got were different forms of the message, “HOW STRESSFUL!!” I agree. This could be very stressful and at times, it is. I think taking the posture of “being stressed” … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 26: an alternative to being “stressed out”
“Give yourself the permission to do the best you can and the grace to be peaceful on the days when you miss the mark.” -Rachel Hollis Do you ever feel like, despite your best efforts, your kids don’t follow the plan? I’m laughing out loud as I write this. It’s like the more effort you … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 2
Before my son was born, I had a lot of "quiet time;" time spent in prayer, reading, meditating and resting.Now, it seems that if I do get the chance to have a quiet time, it is often inturrupted and leaves me feeling less than more.Do any of you struggle with this?This week, I wanted to … Continue reading Rest in your Season
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