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Turn Back-to-School Blues into a Promise For the Future

Filed Under: Bucket Lists, Hopes, Parenting, Planning, School, Time Tagged With: bucket lists, Children, expectations, family, family adventures, family bucket lists, future, Planning, time

It’s school time again. I find that among the moms I talk to there are two sharply contrasting reactions to the start of the school year: glee and sadness. And frankly I think many moms, whether they’re anticipating sending the kids off to school or dreading it, feel a mixture of both. If you’re sad…

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All In

Filed Under: Choice, Hopes, Planning, Uncategorized Tagged With: expectations, fears, future, goals, Planning, priorities, words

This month I’m making a leap. I’m stepping off the edge. I’m diving into a new venture (or adventure). This month also marks the start of a year in which I’ve decided I’m going to stop holding back. I want to be all in. The new venture is a series for parents at my church….

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Celebrating Amidst Imperfection

Filed Under: Hopes, Planning, Uncategorized Tagged With: expectations, family, future, love, Planning, tradition

A symmetrical evergreen bedecked with ribbon garland, white lights, and glass ornaments sits in the front window giving off a subtle pine scent. The soft sounds of carols play throughout the house, mixed with the crackles and pops coming from the glowing embers in the fireplace – the perfect counter to gently falling snow outside….

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A New School Year & The Dreaded “H” Word

Filed Under: Planning, Relationships, School Tagged With: Children, expectations, family, goals, Planning

Yesterday my children started school. And they arrived home with homework… for me. I always forget this is coming. So many forms for me to complete, even after all we filled out already at registration. There’s the personal inventory of my child’s personality and academic/social strengths and weaknesses (which I keep swearing I’ll photocopy to…

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