We have hit the six-month mark of living in our RV trailer while my husband builds our little retirement house 3,000 miles from our last house. Another 6 months or more to go. The first four months we were privileged to park our trailer in our daughter’s yard. She spoiled us by sharing one…
Category: Family
Eat Your Veggies!
Healthy eating is a hot topic. All of us can improve in this area, but what should our goals be? My food goals are to eat 2 cups of veggies, 2 cups of fresh fruit and avoid sugar. So how many veggies should we try to eat a day? The government recommendation is 2.5 cups for…
Recording Memories
Depending on where you live, school has or is about to start. Why not start a tradition in your family of documenting the first day of school? I know families who have taken a photo of their children all dressed up and ready for the first day of school standing in front of their front…
Asking for It
If you want it, ask for it. With respect and directness. Depending on your personality, you may, like me, fall into the trap of needing something, but not asking. I’m not honest about my need because I’m unwilling to risk confrontation. I’m a coward. However, stuffing desires can lead to inner resentment and bitterness. Other…
Last Lap
Almost August. One last lap of Summer. How are you doing? You wanted to do something important this Summer. Have you made progress? You still have a chance to make it happen! Remember June and the ideas you had for what your summer could be? Have you brought some of those ideas to fruition? …
Summer Suggestions
Ah, Summer. . . time to relax. Or so they say. If you’re a mother of littles, you smile faintly when you hear this phrase and murmur to no one in particular, “Someday”. Or perhaps you’re like me, even after all the children are grown and gone, you have never gotten the hang of relaxing. …