Back in 2014, my son was in high school, I was a single mom and we just didn’t share the same hobbies. He liked to hunt and watch anything sports related and I liked to cook what he hunted and watch him play sports. We were close, we had a good relationship, but we weren’tContinue reading “Find Ways to Connect”
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Are Threats Different Than Consequences?
Consequences or ITTT (if this, then that) usually follow logic, rhyme, reason, cause and effect, and are generally related to some normal reaction or consequence to a decision. You know what you’re getting into because the logic flows and is pretty clear. And it’s usually your own fault. You speed, you get a speeding ticket.Continue reading “Are Threats Different Than Consequences?”
If I Just Had One More….
When someone dies what I hear most people say is “if I just had one more ____”. One more hug, one more walk, one more bit of advice, one more camping trip, one more coffee, one more cold beer, one more sunset cruise, just one more time to do that one thing with the personContinue reading “If I Just Had One More….”
Is Social Media Making You Sad?
Is social media making you sad? There’s a good chance it might have something to do with it. Everyone looking all happy and successful, with perfect children and perfect marriages…on perfect trips in perfect cars with perfect friends who give perfect advice and the perfect gift for no reason. We have to know all thatContinue reading “Is Social Media Making You Sad?”
They Always Look For You
Our kids…They ALWAYS look for us. And here’s something else moms…. they always LISTEN for us, too. If you think that boy on the wrestling mat isn’t listening for his mama to love on him from the stands, you are wrong. I’m not talking coach mom-style calling out moves, I’m talking about yelling your child’sContinue reading “They Always Look For You”
Do Friendships Have Seasons?
Do our friendships change? Sure they do and for a lot of different reasons. Not always bad reasons, but change is change. When I got pregnant with my son at eighteen I lived this. My friendships changed because I changed. I wasn’t headed to college, I wasn’t partying every weekend…I just wasn’t in the sameContinue reading “Do Friendships Have Seasons?”
The devil Doesn’t Go After What He Already Has
Chew on that for a minute. Hopefully, we’ve all felt some type of spiritual, internal struggle and warfare going on at some point in our lives. I think that’s a good emotion, having a conscience and all. I would feel safe saying that most crappy people know they do crappy things and don’t care andContinue reading “The devil Doesn’t Go After What He Already Has”
Negative Mind —> Negative Life
GOOD women can be irascible tarts. The snide remarks, manipulative pot stirring, gossipy tendencies, snarkiness, and sometimes just downright meanness can drive the good influences away. We all go through seasons of negativity, usually relative to WHO we’re surrounding ourselves with – and possibly that we’re not going to church or digging deep with someContinue reading “Negative Mind —> Negative Life”
Where Does Wisdom Come From?
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.” James 3:17 NLT Being willing to yield to others doesn’t meanContinue reading “Where Does Wisdom Come From?”
What’re You Passing on to Your Kids?
Those great attributes your kids have?? Great chance they came from YOU! But those little bad habits they have…they’re probably from you, too. SO, before you jump all over your kids for being messy, unorganized, forgetful, disrespectful, snarky, dramatic, etc…consider where they’re picking up on those little undesirable qualities (single parents – NO, they areContinue reading “What’re You Passing on to Your Kids?”
Deeper Than a Puddle 