Good morning Friends! Today I wanted to pass along something that has been helpful to our family. The other morning I was fixing Leanne’s hair. She didn’t like it and combed the braid out. It upset me because I had worked hard on it and we were running out of time before the bus came. Continue reading “Start Over”
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Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #7 and #8
Reason #7: Diets Are Not Transferable to the Rest of Your Life Reason #8: Diets Focus on the Distant Future **Stay with us…Sunday is our last day of discussing “Why Diets Don’t Work”! We’ll be diving in to Peace with Food (PWF) on Monday!** Guess what? When we started having peace with food we quicklyContinue reading “Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #7 and #8”
Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #1
Reason #1: Diets use a cookie-cutter approach. At Christmas season one of our favorite activities is making sugar cookies with our kids – the kind you make with cookie cutters. We just love it! And although this approach works wonderfully when you’re whipping out dozens of cookies, when talking about a diet, the cookie-cutter approach onlyContinue reading “Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #1”
Wait It Out
I don’t know about you, but when I get upset I want to get it off my chest as soon as I can. Let me tell ya, there are diSadvAntaGes to that. I have found that if I speak my mind as the disagreement arises, I usually regret what was said. The other day IContinue reading “Wait It Out”
When Someone Won’t Forgive You…
…what do you do? Whether it was a friend from 2nd grade, a boyfriend, or family member, we can all remember of a time that we hurt someone. If you were lucky, they forgave you. If not, you may still be seeking forgiveness. I’ve really struggled with this question over the years. It is upsettingContinue reading “When Someone Won’t Forgive You…”
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”
This Isn’t Working
How many times have you thought up a wonderful idea in your head but, when it came down to execution, it was much more difficult than you planned? Did you continue to force it to work or did you step back and realize ‘this isn’t working’? I can think of nUmeRouS times I’ve tried to forceContinue reading “This Isn’t Working”
Blessing and a Curse
No matter who you are or where you came from, we all have CharacTerisTics that can serve as a blessing and a curse. Maybe you are GeneRous with money, which could cause you to struggle managing your finances. Maybe you are easy to get along with, but when it comes to standing up to people, youContinue reading “Blessing and a Curse”
Modern-Day Penpal
Did you ever have a penpal? Back in elementary school I remember our teacher assigning us one as a class project. My penpal’s name was Alexis, from Pennsylvania. The thrill of running to the mailbox to see if there was a letter from her (and maybe even a picture included!) is a memory I won’tContinue reading “Modern-Day Penpal”
Mr. Apple and Mrs. Orange
Mrs. Orange and Mr. Apple L O V E each other. They make a good couple for numerous reasons. Mrs. Orange appreciates that fact that Mr. Apple puts up with her never-ending eMoTioNs, supports her in wanting to try new things and listens to her even when she’s talking in circles. Mr. Apple loves Mrs.Continue reading “Mr. Apple and Mrs. Orange”
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