Imagine you’re living in the 1800s on a homestead. You’re living in this cute little log cabin (let’s ignore the fact that it would be freezing in the winter) and there isn’t a technology screen in sight for the next 100 years. Your little kids play happily in the dirt with a few homemade toys … Read more Living Life Simply
Sometimes I need a lot of positive advice to keep me from getting overwhelmed. I wrote the following during one of those times. I’m posting it here for anyone who feels the same need. Take a deep breath. It’s not as bad as you imagine. You’re doing better than you think you are. You’re probably … Read more When Worried: Hope from a Mother
“We could change the world if we told the right story.” –Brian Doyle Brian Doyle died last year. I don’t turn on the news or read the news. I only hear the trending news which comes up in ordinary conversation. So the news of his death didn’t reach me until I woke up early one … Read more Telling the Right Story
I’ve been thinking a lot about the desire we as parents have to help our kids reach their greatest potential. Because of this desire, we tend to think that we need to expose our kids to hundreds of different activities and experiences (not to mention ideas and opportunities). The sooner we find out what they’re … Read more Developing Natural Talents in your Children