I think there is so much beauty in memorization. And having to perform what you memorized in front of someone else. Growing up we memorized quotes, poems or scriptures every week right along with our jobs and “point” system (check that out HERE if you want some deliberate parenting entertainment:). And actually, this is one…
Lately I’ve been pondering staying strong, and the gift of memorization. Man alive, I’m so grateful for the things I’ve memorized in my life. But first, let’s talk about how life can get “easy” if we let it. Is Our World Sometimes Too Easy on Us? I continually feel like I’m in a world that…
Since I’ve talked about memorization lots here on the blog, I’ve been asked about how to incentivize memorization. So let’s dive into one way our family did it growing up. Here’s one of the questions: Can you tell me how your Father “incentivized” you guys to memorize poems, scriptures, and quotes when you were growing…
Sometimes, when we don’t know which way we’re going and we feel kind of lost in life, we need to look back. When we do, it’s easier to see how far we’ve come. It helps to see how the paths in our wakes have actually taken us to a new vantage point. Sometimes that’s not…
Sometimes I wonder what my kids will remember from their growing-up years. I know I touched on this in the last post, but I have a few more thoughts to share because I’ve been on this kick of wondering lately. Are there certain things we did all the time that they will forget? Will some…
Gotta squeeze this little things dealio in before the end of January just for principle’s sake. But first of all, I just have to say it’s my future son-in-law’s birthday today and I love him! Carson, I hope you have the best-ever day with your cutie fiance. She is one lucky gal and you’re a…
The beginning of September found us situating these girls here in Hawaii. Yes, it was a tough job, but SOMEONE has to do it! Loved watching Elle take that little sis of hers under her wing. Their relationship has grown so much over there as college girls, and I love watching it. Our last night…
Ok I have really been holding firm to my goal to read at least two books each month in 2019 and I’m loving it. (My memorization goal, on the other hand, isn’t going quite so hot, but we don’t have to talk about that right now! ha!) I can’t quite keep up here writing about…
My sister and I were talking the other day about the tricky balance between pushing kids to love what you think is so important for them to love, and just loving it enough that they gravitate to it too. Do you know what I mean? I think my parents did such a great job at…