source I wanted to repost this information because it contains wonderful ideas for helping parents who have a child with special needs. Throughout life's challenges, we have had people tell us "give me a call if you need help." I have learned that people either say that to make themselves feel better or they say it because they really ...
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Finding the Balance
Source I am continually struck by the need for balance. Life is all about finding the balance in time, money, emotions, activities...and the list goes on. Taking the scales too far one way on any subject will create problems. Go to church too much vs. not go enough. Eat too many calories vs. not eat enough. Play with my ...
Help for Anger Management #2
Yesterday I began sharing little nuggets of wisdom that I gleaned from Julie Ann Barnhill's book She's Gonna Blow!: Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger. Today is the second in this week-long series providing you with practical tips to use in your own life. Wisdom Point #2 – Laugh! A couple of years ago, I shared on this blog a ...
But My Children are Young, I Can’t Do What You Are Asking!
What I am about to tell you may ruffle your feathers. But hang with me on this one and see how you feel after reading the entire post. In the last few days, I have asked you to specifically set time daily aside for God and your husband. Those minutes that you guard because the person you are spending the time with is of great ...
Scheduling Success: Does Your Schedule Match Your Priorities
What is most important in my life? It's a question that must first be tackled before a schedule can be made. I shared the "Christian" answer last week in a post. God My husband My children My friends My job I would like to say that my life looks very close to this list. But it was a discussion in my Bible study that opened my ...
How to “Do” School with Your Child
Imagine this with me. A mom and child are neatly dressed sitting at the table looking at school books. The child is happily gleaning from the mom's wisdom and desires to learn. There are no distractions in the background and the kitchen table is obviously neatly wiped down. I would wager that the statement right before we enter this scene was ...
Is Mommy Work All in Vain?
Do you very feel like your work is in vain? Take housework. I get so frustrated that not 30 seconds after sweeping, crumbs fall to the tile like giant raindrops from the sky. Then not 15 seconds after putting all of the toys away, new toys have come for an extended visit. Or how about those moments when you make the decision to forgo what ...
Desparate to Declutter: Master Bedroom
Last week, bedrooms and closets were the focus. This week...the master bedroom. Now, if you are still working on the other bedrooms, no problem. Keep on, keeping on. Then, when you are ready, move on to the master bedroom. Every house and situation is different so progress at the pace that you can! And. if you are ...
Desperate to Declutter: Task 4
Yesterday we cleaned out the closet in Room #1. If you are like me, once your husband's feet faced the door, you ushered him into the closet to see the progress. Today, we are going to finish the first room. 1. Same start as yesterday: Prepare for the day. Put on your tennis shoes. Turn on the tunes. Gather ...
Desperate to Declutter
Call it nesting? No. I'm not pregnant. Call it spring cleaning? No. It's almost May. I am a little behind for that. Call it desperation? Yeah. I'll go with that option. I am desperate to declutter and clean things up. Imagine for a moment with me... - a house without piles of dust bunnies (at least enough to stuff a oversized ...