10 SIMPLE STRESS BUSTERS FOR WOMEN
May 6, 2013
Women and Stress
Is your life blessed or stressed?
Whether working inside or outside the home, today’s moms, grandmoms, and women of all ages deal with stress. Here are ten simple stress busters women can practice daily: Read more
A Mother’s Day Tribute: How Can I Thank You, Mom?
May 7, 2012
Years ago, I wrote this poem for my mom on Mother’s Day. I’m sharing it with you today as a tribute to my late mom and to mothers everywhere. By now, you can tell that I enjoy Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poetry?
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Five of the Best Gifts You Can Give Your Children (Part 2)
October 25, 2011

photo courtesy of sh0dan at www.sxc.hu
What kind of gifts do you give your children? Last week we talked about three of the five best gifts you can give your children. We could list many more. But here are the last two: Read more
Five of the Best Gifts You Can Give Your Children (Part 1)
October 18, 2011

photo courtesy of sh0dan at www.sxc.hu
What parent doesn’t want to give good gifts to their kids? But what kind of gifts should they choose? Here are five of the best gifts you can give your children: Read more
When Mom Becomes a Grandmother
September 6, 2011

photo by Rebecca Barlow Jordan
This year, National Grandparents Day shares the same day as another familiar date: the bombing of the World Trade Centers – 9/11 – on September 11. Since 1978, Grandparents Day has been observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
In honor of Grandparents Day, particularly grandmothers today, I am reposting this true, shorter blog, only in its entirety. Whether you’re a mom or a grandmother, I hope you’ll enjoy it. Be sure to read to the end for a special way to honor a mom or a grandmother. Read more
Seven Benefits of Simplifying Your Life
July 28, 2011
Personally, I don’t want to wait until disaster forces me to simplify. Some call it ”voluntary simplicity.” Here are seven benefits of simplifying your life: Read more
A Mother’s Hands
May 6, 2011

photo by RBJ
A Mother’s Hands…
reach out to bless her children and
reach up to praise the Lord.
They’re always loving, often praying, and
ever giving more than she keeps for herself. Read more
Preparing Your Kids for Life: Encouragement for Women, Moms, and Grandmoms
April 6, 2011

photo by RBJ
At one time or another, we moms may think we’re not doing “enough” to prepare our kids for life. Deep down we feel inadequate. We may not feel skilled or talented or creative. Sometimes we even start comparing ourselves to others as parents, which totally makes us feel worse.
Every mom, young or old, is concerned about making wise decisions. Are we giving our children the right training? We fear for our kids. Are they being bullied? Are they safe enough? We all want our kids to “turn out right.”
If you are a mom or grandmom, here are four things to remember that might encourage you as you prepare your kids for life: Read more


