One Little Piece of Advice: For Fall
I can remember the crunchy sweetness of the baker’s sugar against my teeth when I bit into a dark molasses cookie –...
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The Great Summer Letter Writing Challenge
Last summer, when my son volunteered at a camp for a month in upstate New York, the camp leaders...
Being Grateful Gives Us Something To Do
I think our greatest challenge as mothers is to teach our kids to be grateful for every little thing. This...
All of My Plates are Broken
I was pulling out the dinner plates to set the table, and I realized, that out of the ten...
Everything In Its Place
A child development specialist once explained to me that one of the early differences between boys and girls is...
Weeding and Watering Your Garden With Minimal Effort
Several years ago, I was entranced by the whole Key Hole Garden concept, used in Africa, and its importance...
What The Years Have Done
Cars are parked in the grass, the overflow under the trees, because the short gravel driveway is already tightly...
The Next Time You’re Tempted To Worry, Try This
When it comes to my sons, I wear their struggles. On my face, on my hands, and on my...
Air Conditioning And The Common Cold
A medical study in Wales confirms what our Grandmothers told us years ago. Cold wet feet can make you...