Kids Reading (Reading Notes)
Natasha has been reading for a long time now, and definitely prefers the series I consider “fluff.” Light reading that is not particularly meaningful, but harmless. The fairy books by “Daisy Meadows”...
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I understand why this letter has gone viral and been so popular, but when I saw it on Facebook this morning (before I read the above article) These were my thoughts. ~ ~ ~ This letter is a good start...
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Courage– Revisted
Image courtesy of Colin Brough via stock.xchng It takes one kind of courage to look straight at your life, compare where you are to where you want to be, and then dive into making your life the one...
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Why Work?
Becky Castle Miller initiated a good conversation at her blog the other day. I asked my three kids (a set older than Becky’s– her oldest is six-months behind my youngest) and they gave the same answers...
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What Mental Health Help is For (Wyn Magazine)
I said before that my story is long. What I find fascinating throughout its process are the ways my mind is opened to new understandings. One of these examples was through the process of canning. I...
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Limits and Love
I’m not sure how much I’ve written about it here, but one of my serious quests over the last few years is about naming (and to a certain extent accepting) my limits. There is a fine balance between...
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Writer Mama
Today, out of nowhere, Elisha said, “You’re a great storyteller, Mama.” Tonight Natasha saw me starting in on cleaning the kitchen while she was on her way to bed. “Why start cleaning now?” “I just...
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What Connects with…Me
Image courtesy of Liana Bitoli via stock.xchng I found a “coach,” at the end of last year, because most of what I do with my counselor seemed to be coaching, anyway. I was looking for an “outside”...
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The Necessary Fight: Helping My Depressed Child (Wyn Magazine)
I had to have enough conviction for the whole family when I knew it was depression. That effort on top of the grief, guilt, and personal disappointment was so draining, I couldn’t do anything beyond...
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“And the Unfortunate Thing…” [Randomistas – a book review]
This is the kind of mother I am: when I find something interesting, I want to share it with my kids. In the same way, if my kids ask a question, I’m going to want to answer it. There is a story...
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