Memorial Day – Pausing and Appreciating
, They showed this powerful video (below) at our church this weekend and it truly made me pause and appreciate all those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom, and…
A Man Named Ted…
*Post originally published in 2009 and in the book Kirtsy Takes a Bow – A Celebration of Women’s Online Favorites. There’s a man named Ted who lives in a senior…
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Being a happy mom isn’t about sailing through motherhood. It’s not about having it all together or having the best kids. And it’s not about perfection. Motherhood can be chaotic,…
Separation Anxiety – At Home and Out of Sight
Today for Mom-Monday, I wanted to share a great article by my friend Elizabeth Pantley, author of the No-Cry series of parenting books. For those of you who have kids…
One woman’s gift: A story about what happened at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Every year, we do the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with my mother-in-law, a breast cancer survivor. Here’s a picture of us before the race a couple of years…
He Heard Hannah
*There’s a giveaway at the end of this, so don’t leave without entering to win! When I first heard from Lynnette Kraft (she’s a friend of my friend Joanne Kraft)…
A question for moms (and it’s all about bliss!)
Hi everyone, I hope you had a great weekend. It’s been so beautiful here in Northern California–clear and sunny after several days of heavy rain. The grass is green, the…
You’re pretty
I was walking into the locker room at the gym the other day when a woman passed me and said, out of the blue, “You’re pretty.” I did sort of a…