EVERY MOMent COUNTS!
Just a few short weeks ago, Anne-Marie Slaughter wasn’t a household name. But then this quite liberal, feminist-leaning, female leader in the public-policy arena said something so controversial – and so true – that she was suddenly on every mainstream talk show in America, in every newspaper, in every magazine. What was it that caused [...]
There have been times when I wondered what in the world I was thinking when I started blogging! When I am reminded of how many blogs there are out there, I often think, “Who in the world would want to read what I write?” I have even thought of quitting a couple of times, but [...]
Moms who work outside the home have a special challenge during the summer months. There’s the pull to enjoy our kids while they are at home and carefree without the stress of school and sports but then there’s the work that still has to be done. We’ve talked about the importance for your workplace to [...]
I’m very aware that I’m the only mom my kids will ever have. I want to do a good job of being the mom my kids need at all times – but especially during the summer when they have more downtime and no homework. I want to take my kids to the park, and have [...]
Today I was cleaning out my desk when I came upon a letter from a World War II veteran friend. It was the last letter Pete ever wrote to me. Of course, I didn’t know it would be his last letter. “Pete” is actually LeRoy Petersohn. The nickname was one he picked up somewhere between [...]
OK. Summer is almost here. I should be excited. I am excited. I look forward to seeing my kids carefree, playing in the sprinklers, and determining that this is surely the summer they will figure out how to do the perfect back flip into the pool. (Anyone else cringe at that one? Or am I [...]
Let’s face it: The elderly are some of the most overlooked members of our society. My husband is an administrator of a nursing home, which I believe is a ministry in itself. I have never seen anyone as patient and caring towards the elderly as my amazing husband. He truly respects and reveres the wisdom [...]
“The juggler in the circus,” “A stay-at-home mom in the business of raising successful children,” “COM (Chief Operations Manager),” and my favorite, “Your Majesty.” The above resulted when I asked a group of moms to describe their “momming” with a title. My desire wasn’t to call the “workingness” of a mom into question. Moms have [...]
I imagine my face glows when I talk about my latest writing projects. I’ve always loved reading and creating stories. During my childhood summers when my friends were at the lake, I was in the library. Looking back, I can see hints of the dreams God placed deep inside. But the contentment I feel when [...]
I firmly believe that every busy mom needs ‘me’ time in order to maintain emotional, physical and spiritual reserves for our family, ministry and work. Yesterday in Part One, I covered how to carve out little “beats” of rest in the middle of the crazy every-day pace of life. But I’ve found that there is [...]
