Life Lessons

May

2013

Pride and joy

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I have a list of encouraging proclamations that I repeat to my kids on a regular basis. “You did great!” “That was amazing!” “How did you get to be so smart/strong/fast?”

I love giving them that self-esteem boost, and the smiles that I get in return are priceless. But what surprises me is that even in my mid-30s, hearing things like that from MY parents still gives me the warm fuzzies.

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Guest post: Lent for a non-Catholic

February 26, 2013

Please check out my guest post for Shawn Small Stories called “It’s Not Just a Catholic Thang.” This is a light-hearted look at this non-Catholic’s observance of Lent. I will check the site often, and I’d love to read your feedback. Connect with me on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates. Tweet

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What my blessing means to me, 5 years later

February 22, 2013

Today is my youngest’s 5th birthday. While this may not seem like a big deal to most, it is a huge deal for this writing momma because it marks a milestone… for both of us. Much of the parenting aspect of this milestone can be read in today’s HuffPost blog, but there is also a [...]

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Crafting a Christmas Connection

December 14, 2012

Have you ever had an unexpected moment that brought a story to life for you? Hearing a tale is one thing, but experiencing it is something else entirely. Yesterday a simple craft in my son’s classroom made a huge connection with me. Tweet

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Death of a coffee queen

December 7, 2012

My morning routine is much like that of moms across the country: I turn off my iPhone’s alarm, curse the darkness, head to the kitchen, flip on my Keurig, start breakfast for my family, and then I pack lunches. Not anymore. My doctor has prescribed me a lifestyle change that is destined to be my [...]

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A new direction?

November 30, 2012

A friend emailed me recently asking if I had read the book Wisdom Hunter. He said it was the kind of book he could see me writing one day. Intrigued, I borrowed it from him the next day. I have been reading it every free minute (which isn’t as much as you’d think since I have [...]

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Can you hear me now?

November 27, 2012

Yesterday my daughter came home in a bad mood. Kids on the playground had picked on her, her pencil had broken, she dropped some of her sandwhich on her shirt at lunch… the list goes on and on. She had a bad day. We all have them. As she helped me with dinner prep, I [...]

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