Parenting is probably the hardest thing I have ever done. The idea of me writing a post about parenting seems like I’m out of my league. I have only been a parent for 10 years. And yet, the Lord has been nudging me to write this. So, here goes. Here is my advice: The Best…
It’s the week before Thanksgiving and I’m already thinking about the Advent season. I love Christmas. As I was driving home today from a Christmas cookie exchange I turned on the radio. I have two radio stations to choose from to hear Christmas music. There is a slight chill in the air. Christmas is around…
Thanksgiving celebrations are really about the food. In my family, we eat the same thing every year. The menu has been passed down from my Great-Granny, to my Granny, to my mom, to Genevieve and me. I am now passing it along to my girls. I am a traditionalist. This absolutely appeals to me. We…
17 days until Thanksgiving. Today we are solidifying our dinner guest list. Who is joining you at your Thanksgiving Day table? Growing up we had a rule of thumb. Invite someone who doesn’t have any place to go. I was taught: no one should eat Thanksgiving dinner alone. Have you ever spent a holiday alone? …
I love receiving Christmas cards. I love seeing pictures of family and friends. In fact, I still have pictures on the side of my refrigerator of some of the cards I received last year. Now for the irony and honesty, I don’t send out Christmas cards. Is that terrible? We did send them out one…
Last week Kurt and I attended Kate’s first high school parent teacher conference. We arrived at 7PM and left at 9:30PM. Those poor teachers had taught all day and were there meeting with parents until who knows what time. And they had to do it again the next day! As a teacher, I know…
Day 6: Go to Lunch with Friends Having girlfriends is the theme of today’s post. I love my girlfriends. Don’t you? If you haven’t read my post Get a Bellissima Buddy, go check it out. It’s a sweet post about having one or two girlfriends who have your back. Today is a bit different. Today…
Day 4: Give Yourself a Pedi Today’s challenge maybe should have been called spoil yourself. I love to have pretty toenails. When my toenails are painted, I smile when I look down at them. What is it for you? What little thing can you do to spoil yourself that will last for weeks and make…
Day 3: Get a Check-up Each summer when the school year is over I typically do two things. Organize my house and visit the doctor. The first is fun, the second I dread. This summer I was complaining to the girls about having to go to the doctor to Get a Check-up when it hit…
Day 1: I Love Chocolate Over the next seven days I am going to challenge you to take care of yourself. As women, we are typically the caretaker. How can we care for others when we are operating in a constant state of burn-out? It’s pretty obvious; one of the most important ways we can…