Category: Family Life
PBL, LjC, HSP and other Acronyms
As a homeschool mom, I was part of a co-op for my young children in the early 2000’s. In 2009 I was informed I was no longer invited to be part of that co-op. They decided, because I could n... Read More
Birthday Wish
Today. It’s a really important word. Today. Now. It is a culmination of all yesterdays. It is a fresh start. For me, today begins a new “trip around the sun”. I paused this m... Read More
Anger, Pain & Hurt
One of the most difficult feelings to deal with is anger. Why? It might be because energy is in huge motion. The adrenaline response is high with anger. That chemical reaction can make a person ... Read More
You Can’t Receive Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love As I have loved you, love one another. This new (?) commandment, love one another. By this shall men know ye are my disciples. Hymn text based on John 13:34-35 It is a comm... Read More
Does the Holding Space Practice Really Change People’s Lives?
Is the Holding Space Practice Really Effective? : A Firsthand Observation My oldest, a daughter, just finished her first college semester. As a mom, this has been very satisfying to observe on a few... Read More
Feeling Storms
Feeling Feelings It is mid-April in Kansas City. Dreary, cold weather has lingered on and on. We are used to some bright, not-too-cold-or-too-warm days this time of year, but those beautiful days ... Read More
Honduras:The Spirit of “A la orden”
The Discount that Doesn’t Count I learned a lesson from Honduras that arose in my deep thoughts a few days ago. It was one of those typical “mother days”. I spent much of my time preparing f... Read More
Christmas 2017
I love getting Christmas cards in the mail this time of year, but I am guilty of NOT making that happen. I consider electronic Christmas cards the next best thing. Here is what I made this year an... Read More
Never Be Disrespectful of Old People that Struggle with Technology
Lessons From a Stranger Who Immediately Became Our Friend We had a visitor in our home this weekend named Doug Stroud. We had never met him before. He was in town to do a photo shoot of the national... Read More- 2 of 3
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