-
Gratitude Builders For Kids of All Ages
~Gratitude Builders ~ For Families “The root of joy is gratefulness…It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ― David Steindl-Rast After a bit of a bumpy week, I want to be flooded with gratitude! Truth be told, I’m thinking about those sweet faces in the picture above, and all the friends I am missing from the time we lived in Peru. I know I need to turn the melancholy feeling toward gratitude & I’m hoping in digging out some fun ideas to share this week, I’ll do just that! ‘Tis the season to reflect on all we have to…
-
Teaching Kids Thankfulness
Teaching Kids ~ Thankfulness ~ Have YOU yelled at your dog lately ?!? Gratitude. It all started today with yelling at my dog, some fleas, cold coffee, and some dust bunnies. What does that have to do with teaching your kids about thankfulness ??? Here’s what’s floating around my mind (along with those aforementioned, dust bunnies 😀 ) Gratitude. But not in the “it’s-almost-Thanksgiving-and-I-need-to-hurry-up-and-be-thankful“ kind of way, more in the “stop-and-open-my-eyes-and-actually-SEE-life-all-around-me-and-be-thankful” kind of way. Gratitude takes a special kind of seeing some days. Sight, past the obvious. My recent version of obvious… I wake up. I make coffee. I Iet the dog outside. I see the obvious. I see…
-
~Words for Wednesdays~ Friendship, a tremendous thing
~Words for Wednesdays~ Friendship..a tremendous thing “You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you… A spider’s life can’t help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone’s life can stand a little of that.” ― E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web
-
Making Memories
Making Memories What is your happiest childhood memory? Really. Stop and think hard. Close your eyes and remember. Think of the all the little details. It will make you smile. Even today. Ever think of how your own children might answer this question someday? Every day, we have the opportunity to create memories with the people we love. It doesn’t have to involve expensive vacations or extravagant gifts…just some thought and some time and lots of love. Get creative ! I have two (update: THREE😱) kids in their 20’s. Every year they ask if we can still carve pumpkins. It’s a tradition. They bring their friends…we laugh…throw pumpkin guts…make a huge,…
-
Follow Your Dreams Mamas!
It takes some courage . . . Follow your dreams mamas ! Follow your dreams Mamas! Mamas, don’t ever forget to keep following your dreams. You’ll inspire your children to dream. Keep practicing the things that bring you joy. You’ll encourage your children to try too. Keep asking yourself what you want to be when you grow up. You will give your children a living example to always keep growing tall and true with courage. Wishing you a lovely Wednesday! 🙂
Don't have an account? Signup now
Already a member? Login