How to Improve the Sibling Dynamic in Your Home
Depending on what stage you’re in with your family, it may sound impossible to improve the sibling dynamic because there are all kinds of variations in family relationships!
gratitude for villages
Last week was a week I wished I could multiply myself over and over again, and “be there” for so many. It seems that there are so many moving pieces in our family. So many moving pieces in our church congregation (where I serve in the Relief Society). So many people I wanted to lift…
what our “young adults” have been up to lately
The summer semester ended for Grace and for Claire. Grace’s ended earlier than Claire’s, and she’s been working double shifts up there, sometimes with fun visitors: (Mini cousins Moses and Gabe.) Also reunions with dear mission friends and fun adventures with new friends: Claire’s semester ended with a bang, trying to balance so many things…
regrets and why social media is *still* ruining our kids
** post-edit note: I don’t know who will come back to this post but I’m kicking myself I didn’t ask for what other readers would regret. Such an interesting question. If you’re late here and you want to share some regrets so the rest of us can learn from them, please share away! Someone asked…
my boy is twenty-five years old
Thats right, TWENTY-FIVE. To commemorate the big day I’m putting some pictures up here. Because he loves that kind of stuff. Anything to be in the spotlight. HA!! Sorry Max, this is how I celebrate. But I’m posting about Claire’s graduation today too so you don’t have to be in the spotlight for too long….
the gift I gave myself for Mother’s Day
This year I gave myself a Mother’s Day gift. I didn’t realize it was going to be a gift when it happened. You see, I was using my phone too much. I’m sure I’m not alone in this, right? Those phones can be magnets I tell you! And to be sure, they are pretty incredible…
pre-Mother’s Day weekend thoughts and a solo from Lucy
Let’s go back in time just a few years. Because I feel compelled to repost some Mother’s Day thoughts that made me tear up this morning. Especially Lucy’s little solo. How can it possibly be that this was only a few years ago??? (original post is back HERE, and goes on to include more thoughts…
Elle & Carson’s “sealing of the deal” at the temple
Of all the things going on over Thanksgiving break, this part was my very favorite. Elle and Carson were sealed for Time and All Eternity at the temple. I loved sitting in that temple with all those people I love…family and extended family, sunlight sparking through those towering windows, Elle and Carson calm, happy, in…
A visit to experience the beauty of the South
A short sum-up: life was crazy, then I wrapped everything up and headed to South Carolina, so anxious to meet up with all those velvety sisters and mother I adore. There is nothing like an “MFME” trip with your mom and sisters to buoy you up in every way you can imagine. I loved feeling…