A friend was lamenting over the lack of Mother-Son songs for the Mother and Son dance at her son's wedding. Having four sons, and hoping to someday have daughters-in-law, I…
My friend was looking at a particular site for Wildcrafting, and I think the site's ideals are not in line with mine, so I wanted to find some others. I…
I don't often hear people say this about my boys, but I can tell they're thinking it. The disapproving looks. The not-so-subtle eye rolls. The exasperation and frustration. They wonder…
Busy Being...Busy I don't begin to know what your days are like. You could spend three hours with the Lord each day, in praise, worship, prayer, and Bible study. If…
Our school name used to be what we always pray to be--Happy Hearts Homeschool. We have dealt with severe attitudes over the years, but they get better every day. :)…
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Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): The following is a review. Opinions are 100% my own…
My oldest son will be twelve years old in a couple months. That's old enough that we should have had more sensitive subject talks sooner than now. Unfortunately, we have…
What do you do when it seems like you never feel well? I get a little tired of hearing the mantra myself. Like a broken record-player. Playing the same old…
Common wisdom says that the best thing a mom and dad can do for their children is to love one another. But more important than that is for a child…
Dear Momma, Today I want to share some of my imperfections with you. I yell. A lot. Sometimes it seems that the only way that the boys will listen is…
I am sitting on an airplane on my way to a conference and I am so frustrated! I couldn’t find the top I need to wear tonight. Just couldn’t find…
We cherish of the sweet moments of motherhood, of tucking our little ones in at night with soft moon-glow as they drift off in peaceful sleep. Reality strikes in any…
A couple weeks ago my son came home from school so excited to show me he had gotten 6 blue ROYAL tickets. These tickets represent the code of behavior in…
Twenty years ago, I sat on my bathroom floor in my college apartment with a bottle of aspirin in my hand and was ready to take my life. I had…
I used to be the perfect mother, and had the blog to prove it. I sewed cute matching pants and skirts for my kids. I threw ridiculously detailed themed parties…
My five-year old has become quite the fashionista in her short life. On a daily basis, I find myself smiling at the outfit she has put together, combining patterns, colors…
I have two precious children the Lord has entrusted to me. Being a parent is the most important call I have on my life. It is fun, rewarding, frightening, exciting,…
I am Mom to six wonderful creations of Christ. Individually and as a group, they are funny, active, sensitive, creative, and often, a riot to live with. They're also a…
Over the past decade, my working status has changed quite a few times. I was a working woman when I got married, became a stay at home mom when my…
Face it, we all want to "put our best foot forward" whether meeting someone for the first time, on Sundays mornings at church and of course, on social media like…
I think we've all had those days when we just absolutely don't want to be a mom. It may be because we have spent the day cleaning up messes, dealing…
I am a terrible mother. Odds are, so are you. The other night my husband and I were in the family room, and I was complaining about having to tell…
Dear Daughter #1, I'm sorry. I really am. I'm sure you have noticed that your father and I do not exactly know what we’re doing. That we figure everything out…
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