I thought it was important to repost this blog at this time of year. What not to say when someone is grieving Let me start with a...

Spring has arrived. Doors and windows are being opened. Fresh air is coming in and you hear the first birdsong outside. At least that's...

Happy St.Patrick's day my friends! Before I start I need to tell you that I just read the darkest review of this children's book. I...

How come we become so offended at our loved ones? Why are they so annoying? They'll never change, right? We get so offended and hurt and...

How are you my friends?  So above is a picture of my family, with all six children, one fiance, one girlfriend and one boyfriend. What...

Looking for love? The dictionary defines love as :"A feeling of affection". Really? In my dictionary LOVE is a mindset and a verb. So for...

Hi friends, how did your valentine's day go? I know some celebrate and some don't. We usually go out on a date after valentine's. Hats...

15 ways to say “ I love you” to your child This is worth a repeat from last year. So here is a collection of ways to say “I love you” to...

How are you my friends? So last week we talked about confidence being a skill that can be learned by repeated action. This week I'd like...

How are you my friends? We keep celebrating Birthdays in my family. My oldest son turned 25 and today my third child turns 19. I have...

How are you my friends? So here are all of my teens ranging in age from 12 to 25 and their boyfriends, girlfriend and fiance. I so loved...

How are you my friends? So this is my Birthday week, and I Just needed to talk to you all about playing!!! My friend Jan Jenka is doing...

Happy new year to all my friends!!! Did you set any resolutions? Any goals? How stressed or happy were you during the holiday? I think I...

Credit for this beautiful reflection goes to Hannah Keeley. Be kind to yourself as you reflect over the past year. Forgiving of self,...

Puppies’ Christmas  ~ Anon It’s the day before Christmas  And all through the house  The puppies are squeaking  An old rubber mouse. The...

Photo credit goes to element5digital Hi friends, How are you doing during this holiday season? Excited? Stressed? Worried? Happy? All of...

Hi friends!! So this week I want to open the curtain again to let you see a glimpse of what's happening in my family. Lots of things...

Photo credit goes to Dmitri Ulitin. This week we are looking at another uncomfortable emotion. Anger. Oh what fun, now what? I have heard...

Photo credit goes to Iulia Mihailon Thanksgiving is behind us and we have officially begun the holiday season. It is a lot of fun for...

I love POOH , don't you? It depends on us how much gratitude we hold. It does not depend on others. When my children were little we would...