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Today…
photo by Gabby from here I am finishing up making this… isn’t it pretty? I am looking forward to sharing some of these traditions with my family for the Winter Solstice. I saw this and knew that it...
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100 Days of Little Joys
One of my favorite things about my circle of friends is that while we are all different, we all bring qualities to the table that balance each other. Many of my friends are so organized, tidy souls who...
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And then there’s this…
One of the downfalls of a huge social network of ideas and opinions like Pinterest is that things may pop up that are offensive. Some people are offended by nudity, others by various religions, and...
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No Praise Needed
Everyone is talking about it- the father who shot his daughter’s laptop after she complained on Facebook about her parents. I couldn’t even watch the entire video for the same reason that I can’t...
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Just Wait
There are days when it is so very hard to find the simple joys of parenting due to my own stresses and emotions. There are days when it is a challenge to be the parent that I strive to be. But there...
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A Dash of Awesomness
Ok, so I know that I said that I was going to post about some fun St. Patty’s Day stuff, but I got a really good question/comment about my last post and I wanted to answer it before I got distracted!...
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A Peaceful Basket
Lately there has been a lot of bickering going on with the girls due partly from the move and partly because well, they are sisters. Hurt feelings, tempers flare, tears fall… it upsets everyone. After...
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Let It Roll
I am pretty sure my life motto is “just let it roll”. That seems to be my mantra as of late anyhow. I have no doubt that this mindset is what has gotten me through life with little therapy, no...
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Preserving Childhood
One of my primary jobs as a mother is to preserve my girls’ childhoods for as long as possible. In a society where it seems like children are pushed to grow up faster and faster, this can sometimes...
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Positive Parenting Under Stress
I think that one of the hardest things about positive and gentle parenting is trying to remember your purpose under stress. It is so very hard to not react with your gut, start yelling, or in some...
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