This winter has seemed like one that will never end! After several years of mild winters here in Missouri, this one has reminded us what a “real” winter can look like! But today the sunshine made an appearance! Even though the wind was cutting and I still thought it was freezing, the sun was all the kids needed! We came home from art class and instead of getting right to our school, I let them go soak up the sunshine! I loved watching them run and play like it was a summer day! Their cheeks were rosy, but it was like they couldn’t even feel the cold because they were…
The Stuff That Matters
This morning I was scrolling through my FB feed and came across an article about the Hunter/Target collaboration. Apparently, people are very upset about it because they had all been looking forward to and awaiting the day for the big roll out and then the signature item (the rainboots) ended up not being available. Target responded by simply saying they had been delayed. People are ANGRY about this. Angry enough that they take the time to write about their anger over it on social media. Angry enough that there is an article about how Target is losing customers over this big flub! I’m gonna be honest, I only skimmed the…
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A Mother’s Garden
Yesterday, we walked among the most beautiful gardens. Hundreds of flowers and each one so spectacular! I do not have a green thumb, and though I am completely fascinated with flowers…it is simply not a skill I have! My mother and all the women on my husband’s side of the family are amazing with flowers and plants! I often wished I had a knack for it, and always imagined that one day I would take the time to really invest myself in learning more and trying harder. I even planned that this summer would be the year I do that! But as the list of things to do this summer…
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Growing Pains
Empathy runs deep in my veins. I have the level of empathy that makes me sick to my stomach when I hear people talk about a getting a cut or breaking a bone. I will honestly have throbbing, sympathy pains and I am not exaggerating that a bit! When I hear of something awful that has happened to someone, it is so hard for me to move on past my heartache for them. I know there are many other “feelers” out there that know exactly what I’m describing. I am glad I have strong empathy. Being empathetic has shaped who I am. There were stages of my life when I…
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Worth the Effort
Parenting is hard. But I’m here to tell you, we can do this. We can get through every hard stage, because our kids are worth our effort! My constant parenting mantra these days is “today will not last forever…but the lessons from it will.” I want to be patient while my kids work through tough stuff and offer them all the right tools to get through it. I don’t want to give up on them learning meaningful things, in a real and lasting way, by demanding immediate perfection that will really only look good on the outside. I want their hearts to guide their behavior, not fear…and hearts are slower…
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The Gift of Receiving
Good Morning! This is your friendly reminder that you don’t need to be great at everything! No, really…you don’t! In this Pinterest world we live in, it can sometimes feel like if someone else can do it…than so can I! In so many cases that might be true…but do you even want to do it? If you want to do it…try something new and take it on! But sometimes I think we are just trying to prove something. It’s almost as if there is some kind of shame in not possessing every skill that our friends have! My six year old son, Ryker, gets frustrated when he can’t…
