I do enjoy Mother’s Day, a day when all the often unrecognized tasks of a mother receives just a tiny bit of it’s due appreciation. But Mother’s Day also carries the burden of loss for me and I’m sure many other’s can relate. My mother passed away suddenly last year. My husband’s mother has also passed away about a decade ago. We are both motherless.
I have gained so much wisdom and knowledge from multiple resources on marriage. I’m so thankful to many of the authors, researchers, and counselors that I’ve learned from, so I thought I would share some of my favourites with you. Your plans will fall apart right in front of youif you fail to get good …
You know those people who are hard to buy for because they already have everything they need or want?
If you’re anything like us, you probably used to have fun and expensive dates before you became parents. All that free time! All that money to splurge on your relationship! All that freedom to do what you want, when you want! And then came the children… All of a sudden, a simple dinner date meant …
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I don’t know about you, but when I set a goal, I start out ready and roaring to go. But as time goes on I start to lose the zeal and forget about the long term benefits. The process gets tough. The end result seems so far away. Sustaining motivation can be hard. Here’s some …
Growing up, I was a tom boy. My favourite things were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Yes, I’m an 80’s baby), laser tag and running around play fighting with my brothers. My signature move was called the “cartwheel kick.”
We play this game almost every day. It helps us to connect and share things about our day. It’s a great conversation starter. Sometimes we’ll just quickly share or sometimes it will grow into lengthy conversations, but I always feel more connected to my family after playing this little game.
When my nephew was younger, he watched his mom take off the little end piece of a banana where theres a tiny black spot. My nephew, in true toddler form, would mimic her habit by snapping a banana right in half to get rid of that tiny end bit… Our kids are watching. They are …
