How You Can Change The World in the Wake of Gun Violence.
This weekend another round of horrific, senseless violence occurred at a church and broke the lives of many. Heartache will surge through the hearts and souls of Americans. Facebook, twitter and media will be filled with emotional reactions. Arguments over gun ownership will ensue. Then in a few days (or maybe even a few hours)…
Drop Everything Now
Listen, the whole life that you have been chasing in America, it’s all a lie. The problem is, everyone believes it. Or at least on some level. Because this lie seems like the truth. The truth is, you don’t need to enroll you kids in soccer and then race across town for music lesson, all while…
The Unexpected Gift in the Gratitude Jar
A few years ago our family started a gratitude jar for the month of November. It started simple with just an empty large Mason jar and a few slips of paper, but the impact the gratitude jar has had on our family over the years has been profound and bigger then I ever expected. When…
Does Money Cloud Your Parenting?
I feel SO strongly that every single one of us has amazing potential in life and an amazing capacity to love and do good in this world!!! I know that everyone loves their kids and wants the best for them and feel at my core that everyone has good intentions, but sometimes we get confused…
Striving for Mediocre – The Parenting Crisis
We have a parenting crisis going on in America. It is right before people’s eyes and most do not even know it. Most people are too busy rolling their eyes to even notice.
Why I Won’t Stop Instagramming My Perfect Life
This post is in response to an article called, “Stop Instagramming Your Perfect life.” My life is as great as it looks through Instagram and on Facebook. It really is. I really am that happy. My life is that “perfect”. I am happy and my life is perfect because
Why Love is the Answer
As so many people are trying to make sense of our world right now many things are being thrown around. More guns, less guns. More government, less government. More God in schools, less… More this, more that. I actually have been shocked by the number of people who in taking sides with their issue…
Why Music Recitals Are More Important Than Practicing…
This past weekend my husband and I had 4 holiday student recitals for our music studio Fiddlestick Music. Each recital was jam packed with students, parents, grandparents and friends. As we were laying in bed last night I said to my husband, “It’s odd. I don’t really feel proud of my students for how well…
Thankful That My Tooth Broke into Bits
About a month ago I was walking down the street holding my boys hands with tears streaming down my face. I had just broken my tooth and was scared about how much it was going to cost to fix it. For about two years I had been putting off my much needed dental work for…
My Go-To Healthy Sites…
As I sit at the computer this morning I have to laugh at how many sites I have up on my browser. I love checking out other people’s sites. There are so many inspiring, creative and downright fantastic sites out there and today I wish to share verses keeping all of the goodies to myself.…