We have a Spanish exchange student living with us for three weeks. She is so excited to be in the United States. She is eager to experience our culture, try our foods and see the sights. It’s delightful to see her reaction to the things she has most anticipated about the U.S. When we pulled…
And the Winner of the Kindle Giveaway is…
Thank you all for helping me celebrate my new book, Bucket List Living For Moms. I have enjoyed having you all stop by and share about your bucket list dreams and the challenges you face as a mom who desires live a full and fulfilling life. Don’t forget to check out the bucket list living…
Anticipation: What’s Next for Moms Who Want to Live the Bucket List Life?
Two hundred fifty-two days until the end of school (give or take). Ninety-four days until Christmas. Ten days until I leave for a scrapbooking weekend. Five days until the weekend. Seven hours until we have an exciting arrival to our household. I admit it – I love counting down to special events. The buildup of…
Make a Wish: Setting One-Year Bucket List Intentions
Today is my birthday. As I do every year, I woke up this morning grateful to have reached another year. Especially since the odds had been against me for making it beyond the first few days of my life. I also woke up excited at the prospect of all I still hope to do in…
Together: How to Make Your Life List Happen
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Yet reality is that life as a mom can be lonely. We often spend our days with just little people, or when they head off to school, by ourselves. More than any other season of my life, I found that parenting has required me to…
Moms: Do You Dare? (Plus a Kindle Giveaway)
Motherhood is a risk-averse calling. As nurturers of our children, we want to see them stay safe. We want to keep ourselves safe and well for our children’s sake. We’d prefer to cocoon our family in a protective bubble. Except that bubbles don’t allow for much fun. And safety isn’t conducive to personal growth –…
What do you want do? The Importance of Knowing Yourself
Do you remember the vultures in Disney’s 1967 Jungle Book movie? The Beatles look-alike, sound-alike characters? I often think of their patter, “What we gonna do?” “I dunno. What you wanna do?,” when I think of the indecisiveness that can creep into motherhood. If your answer to the question: “what do you want to do?”…
An Excerpt From Bucket List Living For Moms (& Your Chance to Win a Kindle)
One of my favorite things to do is bring encouragement to people – especially moms. And we moms need encouragement, don’t we? Because at times motherhood can seem like a fiercely competitive arena. We all want others (our kids) to think of us as great parents, but the bar just seems to be set higher…
Kindle Giveaway & the new Bucket List Living For Moms book
It’s here! I’m so proud to introduce you to my newest book on living the bucket list life, Bucket List Living For Moms: Become a More Adventurous Parent. It’s a guidebook with dozens of questions to help you formulate a meaningful list of what you want to experience and accomplish in your lifetime. It’s an…
It’s a Celebration!
What: Launch of the new book, Bucket List Living For Moms When: Monday, September 15 – 22 Where: Right here Who: You! Motherhood is an intensive role. It shapes us. It defines us. It demands our best – and then some. And unfortunately, if we let it, it can leave us hollowed out as individuals….