This year, instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I decided to write my “Mom-i-Festo.” This is the ideal, and I won’t always reach these goals (but NOT having goals means I won’t reach them for sure!). But the following points…
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A Mom’s Favorite Words
Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, says a survey conducted by the British Council. According to the survey’s results, the ten most beautiful words are: Mother Passion Smile Love Eternity Fantastic Destiny Freedom Liberty Tranquillity…
Planting A Garden Of Gratitude
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy —they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. —Marcel Proust Last Christmas, I came across a unique book called Ferris Wheels, Daffodils and Hot Fudge Sundaes by Laura Jensen…
Falling Into Grace
The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement. —George F. Will I love autumn, with its crisp leaves, brisk air and changing colors. However, as a recovering perfectionist, I’ve had many autumns in the past that fell short of my “ideal”…
Going For The Gold
Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur. Alvin Toffler I come from a very competitive family. We’re not super-outdoorsy or athletic, but just try to come between one of us and a piece of fried chicken! At our…