I heard someone say in a conversation, “It’s not about the presents, it’s about therapy from the people around us.” She was referring to visiting with her 82-year-old mom over Christmas and explained that it had been a rough couple months for her mom. She went on to explain that...
Should kids have chores? If so, at what age and should you pay them? If you talk to ten different parents, you’re probably going to hear ten different ways to tackle the kid and chore question (actually you should pose this question on your facebook page and see all the...
Thank God it’s summer, right? I hope it’s off to a great start for you. When I was younger, I was not a big fan of reading. In fact, I would have chosen to do about anything instead of opening a book. Now, I absolutely love it. There is a...
As the months get warmer, I wanted to reblog the following post about keeping active because I believe it’s so important. Exercise isn’t just about breaking a sweat—check out the following ways that exercise can benefit your whole family—but especially younger kids as you explore new ways to stay active...
There is no greater joy or satisfaction in life then when we are giving hope to someone else. I met a Veteran family a couple of years ago when I heard they were in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. I reached out to them and discovered that they were going...
4 Easy Steps To Sanity Summer vacations are all but over, schools are ramping back up, and fall is right around the corner. Anyone depressed yet? Well, if fall is in on your mind, then that probably means you’re thinking, like me, that it’s time to get everyone focused. If...
Make Going Back To School A Positive Experience Last week I told you I was heading to Chattanooga Tennessee for a family getaway before the craziness of going back to school set in. The trip was a big hit. If you’ve never been there I highly recommend it. All those...
Everyone appreciates something free every once in awhile, especially when it involves the family. I spend a small fortune every time I take my family of six out for dinner and if I add a movie to the mix, forget about it! That amount more than doubles! (Please tell me...
You ever heard the saying, “use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without?” This was a mindset that was common in people who lived through events like the Great Depression, but it often gets lost in our modern consumerist culture. Our desire to be good providers, to...
How about some hope? If you follow me on Facebook, you may recall seeing some pictures of my promotion ceremony to Lieutenant Colonel. As you might imagine, it was a joyous occasion. I was truly honored to have been given the opportunity to serve my country with greater influence. If...