Slurp, crunch, munch. What’s cuter than a toddler enjoying her bowl of cereal? But would you feel happy if she were eating three chocolate chip cookies instead of cereal? What if her cereal has the same amount of sugar as three cookies?! If you’re a mom or grandma and you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing…
Category: Family
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how negatively we speak to each other. Words are powerful. Negative words; insults, betrayals, gossip, inpatient comments, cutting comebacks, sarcasm, fault-finding, belittling, discouraging words, criticism, lies, disrespect are powerful to harm. The hurt from thoughtless words hurled in anger or bubbling up from impatience can last a lifetime…
Preserving Your Memories
Google‘s vice president has warned internet users to print out treasured photographs or risk losing them. This startling article by Sarah Knapton of the Telegraph in the UK alerted me to a big problem. This issue is close to my heart as a mother, grandmother, and photographer. “Being forewarned is being forearmed.” Vint Cerf, the…
Ideas for Tweens During Summer Vacation
Wondering what to do with your tween during Summer vacation? Here are a few ideas for kids with different interests. For your reader Reading List for Tweens from Edie’s Blog, Living in Grace • The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis • The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum • Grimm’s Fairy Tales (you’re never too…
Conversations
I’ve been listening to myself lately. You know, listening to myself talking to friends and family. “I did ____ on my project. Then I____. I feel ____. Would you do _____ for me? So I said _____. I’d like to ____.” I, me, my. Oh, my! How inclined I am to talk about me. Why…
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“What is she thinking?! Why is she always discontent? Why isn’t she grateful for the good things she does have, instead of complaining about what she doesn’t have? I’ve noticed this is her habitual behavior and it makes those around her as miserable as she is. So it gets easy to avoid her; to cut…