I read something in a book awhile ago that really struck me.  I think it was in The Miracle Morning.  It talked about having cycles in your life-periods of high, intensive productivity followed by periods of rest and rejuvenation.  That really resonated with me because I wasn't doing it.  I felt like I had to have … Continue reading Taking Breaks →

I've been working on a Christmas project for my husband, and it requires me to read through some of my old journals.  I wrote in a journal everyday from the time I was 14 until I got married.  Reading over them has been quite the experience.  There are times when I read that my heart … Continue reading Exactly Who I’m Supposed to Be →

I've been reading the book, Mother Teresa- Come Be My Light. I remember learning about her as a young elementary student and being inspired by the life of service and love she led. What I didn't know, until reading this book, was the excruciating and lengthy darkness she experienced for the majority of her service.  … Continue reading Mother Teresa →

Several years ago I decided to start a family economy.  I wanted our kids to earn money and pay for their own things.  I read a few books that related to the subject, and then we had a LONG family counsel about how we thought it should work.  The kids brainstormed on any possible expense … Continue reading Family Economy →

I've been reading the book Blue Zones by Dan Buettner.  It's about places in the world where a significantly greater amount of people live to be 100 or more.  He traveled to all these areas to verify ages and study their lives trying to decipher why these people lived so much longer.  Not only do they … Continue reading Purpose →

In high school, I had a close friend who spent a lot of time at my house.  We never hung out at her house but I didn't think much about it because I was just a young, dumb kid.  It wasn't until we were both married with several kids that I learned more about why … Continue reading A Haven →

With six kids, it can be easy to get lost in the crowd.  We have to be organized to make sure we are connecting with each of our children and giving them individual attention.  One of the ways we do that is through one-on-one dates.  Each month, my husband takes a kid on a date … Continue reading Making Time for Kids →

I'm pretty sure it was my sister who told me about some parenting advice for kids.  It involves using the line, "This sounds like a problem you can solve," as much as possible.  When two kids are fighting over a toy and they run to you screaming about it, simply tell them it sounds like … Continue reading This Sounds Like a Problem You Can Solve →

I started listening to a new book, When, by Daniel H Pink.  The introduction talks about how we spend so much time and effort in deciding what we should do, and hardly any time or effort in when we should do things.  When should we do our most important work?  When should we take a … Continue reading When is Just as Important as What →

A few years ago I decided that I wanted to start drinking green smoothies everyday.  I also decided that they had to actually taste good or it wouldn't stick!  Here are the 2 smoothie recipes that I alternate. GREEN SMOOTHIE Blender packed full of spinach 2 cups water Blend together and add.... 1 banana 2 … Continue reading Smoothie Recipes →