Dave and I have always had a weakness for eating out. We love date nights, and splurge more than we should on good food. We have many fun family memories of eating out at simple (family-friendly) restaurants with the kids too -- especially back when they could just eat a bit off our plates or split a burrito between two of them. While I remember often leaving a restaurant asking myself, "Why did we try that again?" I am glad for the memories we have at our local Mexican spot,
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7 Attitudes that Will Sabotage Your Marriage, and 7 to Replace Them.
Aloha Friends. 2020 has stretched most of us in many ways, and marriages are no exception. I've seen this post from a few years ago popping up on social media a lot this summer, and I think that's a good sign that people are seeking some help and support, which is so much better than staying in a bad place, right? 😊 I hope this post is an encouragement to you, and perhaps you can share it with your own community using the social media buttons. Keep pressing on...In
Kids and Porn: A Guest Post, a Great Resource, and a Wake-Up Call.
Hey Friends! I'm back with another summer NOBP (new-old-blog-post.) Today I am sharing a post from a full FIVE years ago, but I am more passionate about this topic now than ever. ESPECIALLY while our kids are spending more time at home...on devices. I've heard from too many moms this summer who discovered that their kids (one was 10 years old, another 15...) were looking at porn. 😢 Please read this. Please share it. Please get your hands on the books
9 Recipes To Finish Your Summer Well
Try these favorite recipes before summer is over! Hey friends...I'm sharing a special summer NOBP (new-old-blog-post) that brings back all kinds of delicious memories. If you're needing a little extra inspo in the kitchen these days (and who isn't?) then this post is for you! Hope you enjoy- ----------------------------------------------------------- Well my personal summer is about to come to a sudden, painful, emotional, (insert all of the dramatic adjectives here)
3 Character Qualities that Will Set Your Kids Apart
Hey Friends! Welcome to another summer installment of my NOBPs! ("New-old-blog-posts"! 😃) This is where I share a blog post that from the past that was loved by readers, but has gotten a bit hidden in my archives over time! This one is super special to me, and I think it is 5 years old! (what!?) I was honestly encouraged as I read over it again, and I hope you are, too! ***** Like most well-intentioned parents, Dave and I have high hopes for our boys. We
How Fifteen Minutes could Save your Relationship with Your Teen
The 15 minutes that can make a big difference in your relationship with your teenager. Today I am sharing one more favorite post from the archives...If you missed this one, I hope it inspires you to parent with thoughtfulness this week. If you've read it before, then perhaps it's a healthy reminder. ***** This weekend something came up...once again...with one of our sons. It was an incident related to the way he treats one of his brothers, and honestly--we've all
Sleepovers: Our rule + Exception Clause
Hi Friends! I'm back with another post from my archives...and yes this one goes way back (see date below!) I share it because it is summer, and the topic of sleepovers seems to come up a LOT this time of year! I do hope it stimulates some good conversation, or at least brings up a few things to consider. ****** 7/2014: This week we celebrated Jonah's thirteenth birthday by having a party with six extra boys sleeping over. There was a lot of noise,
Dear Husband, In This Busy Season of Raising Kids…
Hi Friends! I am returning to a summer tradition of sharing some favorite blog posts from the past; These are posts that have been in my archives for at least two years. Since tomorrow is Fathers' Day I thought I would start with this letter I wrote to my husband over four years ago. (It's kind of funny for me to read now, honestly, especially as I realize that we are already in a very different season than we were when I wrote it.) But, whatever
