It’s the day after Christmas! Can you still bask in the joy of the season? Are you willing to carry the goodness and the love that is present in this season, forward into the New Year? Yes, there may be…
Christmas Symbols
While I was growing up, my father would often point out signs to be found in nature – the ring of light around the moon at night and how it forewarned of what the next day’s weather would be, the…
Does This Make Anyone Else Laugh?
Does this picture make anyone else laugh? What was your first thought when you saw these dishes stacked this way? I had asked my, 14 year old daughter to wash the dishes. When I came back in to the kitchen…
The Key to Mastery
I was listening to my daughter practice the piano this morning. I was hearing the same 8 notes over and over and over again. To some, hearing the same few notes being repeated, repeatedly J might be very annoying. To…
What luxury can you not live without?
I was in a group once and I remember being asked, “What household item or luxury could you not live without?” Take a moment and answer that question for yourself. The answers I heard from others in the group varied…
What to do with old “Thank You” notes
Now that some of our children have grown and left home, I’ve been in the process of de-cluttering, organizing and rearranging rooms. I came to a stack of “Thank You” notes and letters that I have been holding onto, not…
Taking Care of Yourself
With the upcoming Holiday Season fast approaching our thoughts too often turn to overwhelm. I’d like to offer some simple and supportive helps in that area so you can glide through the next few weeks enjoying your loved ones. One…
When Disappointment Strikes
Last week in the States it was Halloween. Maybe it was the candy that got me remembering… One year for Mother’s Day, chocolate truffles seemed to be the gift of choice. Yay! That was my favorite treat! I had already…
Accepting the one constant
While driving through Yellowstone National Park with some of our children recently, I noticed a sign that read, “Change is the only constant.” It was in reference to the changes in nature that are continually occurring, but I thought how…
What message are you reading?
The following is a family conversation that I’m inviting you to listen in on. Daughter #1: “Mom, did you put baking soda in my (exercise) shoes?” Mom: “No, but that’s a good idea.” Daughter #1: “Well, who did?” Mom: “I…
When your own words come back to you
The other day I was becoming annoyed about something. I don’t even remember what the issue was, but at the time I felt justified in my irritation and it was beginning to show. As my annoyance was becoming more and…
Change in Perspective
Autumn seems to be quickly taking on the feel of winter. But before we rush headlong into the colder weather I want to share with you what I observed not too long ago on my morning walk. I was enjoying…
