True Confession Time: I've been cranky and irritated and frustrated and sad and discouraged and irritated and annoyed some more this week. My husband gets the worst of it. Why in the world do I get like this? Do you ever get like this? You know, when everything in the world is colored by a terrible attitude. Tears are close to the … [Read more...]
My Family Life Today Interview
My three-part interview airs this week--Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday. Pretty cool, right? There are some days I get to do things that are just plain fun. Last April I had one of those days. Like all cool, fun days go-- it began with a Vente nonfat vanilla latte and a plane ride far, far away from a sink full of dishes. But, like … [Read more...]
How Grateful Are You?
How grateful are you? People who exercise gratitude are 25 percent happier according to a study conducted at the University of California at Davis. Raising my kids to be grateful is important to me. I don’t want to raise selfish, entitled adults. When I’m around my children I point out what others have done for them--a lot. I remind them to … [Read more...]
Are You Robbing From Your Teen?
What does the average week look like in your home? Do you make all the meals, do the laundry, clean the house with little help from your teenager? If this sounds like you, you might just be robbing from your teenager. The definition for the penal code of robbery is: To take something by force or fear. When we steal hardworking opportunities from … [Read more...]
