This past weekend my son went to a 5th birthday party for his friend, but instead of bringing a present for the Birthday Boy, he brought a bathing suit that will be donated along with a sackful of others to children who until now didn’t own a bathing suit of their own. My friend BridgetContinue reading “A Tradition of Giving”
Category Archives: Relationships
Tough Issues–Cowards Vs. Heroes
Taken from Successful Farmer magazine: “The very human desire to run away from confrontation is so natural and common that we have to wonder how so many farm partnerships [or relationships in general] manage to survive and succeed in spite of it. When trying to gather the courage to face a tough issue, it’s worthContinue reading “Tough Issues–Cowards Vs. Heroes”
Photo Perfection
Sometimes I think if I tell my kids to “SaY ChEeSe” one more time they might just throw something at me! This weekend my daughter and niece had their very first dance recital. It was a big day for all of us and I am not sure who was more excited, the girls or meContinue reading “Photo Perfection”
Teachable Moment
This past weekend I spent the unofficial beginning of summer at the Jersey Shore with my family at my parent’s beach house. Each morning my son rode his bike while my daughter pushed her baby doll in a stroller next to him as I pushed our beach cart full of “NeCeSsItiEs” up the block andContinue reading “Teachable Moment”
Know Your Role
I remember when Doug and I were dating and we had to carry a heavy piece of furniture out to his truck. After we got done I told him “goOd WoRk” and he replied with “kNow YoUr RoLe”! It made me stop and think for a second…we all play a special role in every taskContinue reading “Know Your Role”
Mommy Guilt
Ever feel like you are FaiLiNg as a parent? Chances are your kids would disagree with you. There have been countless times when I have planned an activity that didn’t work out, attempted to bake brownies that came out burnt on the sides and gooey in the middle, or promised to devote uninterrupted time toContinue reading “Mommy Guilt”
A Mother’s Love
There are so many moments when I look into my daughter’s eyes and see glimpses of the past where I almost feel like I am looking at myself and am overcome with a feeling of “I’ve seen that face before.” Then there are times when my mind shifts to a place where I wonder whatContinue reading “A Mother’s Love”
Thank A Teacher
I couldn’t let the week go by without sending out a great BIG ThAnK YoU to all of our readers who are teachers! As our country celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week I want to remind you all that whether you are teaching first graders (as I did for 8 years!), Sunday school, high school, music, art,Continue reading “Thank A Teacher”
Hooray For Customer Service!
In this day and age you never know what to expect when you have to call a store or company for information. Automated systems, press the number to reach x, y, and z, endless directories leading to nowhere, give me your mother’s maiden name and the first initial of the best man at your wedding…andContinue reading “Hooray For Customer Service!”
{Your Favorite Name}
Do you know what the all-time FaVoRiTe name is that people like to hear? If you said, “Their own” you are right. There is just something about a person’s name. Remember someone’s name and you will have their instant friendship. Forget or mispronounce a name and you will have committed a grave offense. Remembering namesContinue reading “{Your Favorite Name}”
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