Graduating and growing up Hi friends, how are you doing?  It's graduation month and FB is full of grad pictures. It is a beautiful thing...

How are you my friends? Before you tell me I have gone woo woo and new agey and so forth, let me explain where I'm coming from. I have a...

Happy Mother's day There are so many ways we can approach mother's day. And I can't do justice to all. If you are a mom, and your...

Who doesn't like a cute puppy picture. Ours is 12 years old though and her name is Buttercup.  Next week is mother's day and I will write...

Its almost May. we have have had 4 months to work on our goals. How are we doing? I know that I could easily say to myself: "Look at you...

Boy, do I wish I had a crew like that here. Mr Clean and happy maids. People actually enjoy cleaning. I am not one of them. But what...

Hi my friends, how are you? This is not in contrast to last's week grieving. This is really a life skill that would serve us well in many...

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...