motherhood
Life Lessons From A 98-Year-Old Singing Wonder Woman
Edith Ward has 72 grandchildren. Six generations in total. She is 98 years old, she had seven children, but lost a son to a tragic car accident. She was married twice and has buried both husbands. She is adored by her huge family and still has the voice of an angel. Edith has some incredible
You’re Not Better Than Anyone Else
Sometimes my rants are more rant than motivation, but a recent incident brought out the mama bear in me and I knew I had to talk about it. Watch the video, then join in the conversation over on Facebook and let me know what you think!
He’s Not Lazy, He Has Anxiety And We Should Talk About It
It was a simple email. “He won’t be coming back and finishing the camp.” The response email from the camp was, “Why?” But I just couldn’t bring myself to write the word I loathe. Anxiety. I feel like everyone these days has anxiety. What does anxiety even mean?! Don’t we all have anxiety? I do,
Enjoy Whatever Stage Of Parenting You’re In
For so many years we tried to take in fireworks, but the kids would have a meltdown, run away, or just be clingy and unenjoyable. We spent more energy just trying to keep them alive rather than enjoying them. I wish I could go back and say to myself: “Don’t stress about doing things you
Our Kids Are So Excited To Watch Our Garden Grow
It’s time to get those seeds in the ground! Kids learn SO much more than how to grow food when they learn to plant a garden. They’re learning a huge new skill, but also literacy and math comes into play in a big way. They’re learning patience and discipline, they’re gaining a great appreciation for
Life Is All About The Little Moments
This might be my quietest “rant” yet. I realized something, while watching some old home movies the other night. Life is all about the little things. There’s nothing bigger. Take the time. One person shared this quote from John Lennon in the comments on my video and it’s so true: Life is what happens when
To All The Parents Who Have Kids Struggling In School
If you have a child who is struggling within the school system, this rant is for you. I want you to know you’re not alone. I can’t tell you how many parents I’ve shared this conversation with, yet it’s so easy to think we’re the only ones struggling. The system doesn’t work for everyone. It’s
We All Need A Little More Carpe Diem In Our Lives
Have you ever fallen into the habit of planning for certain moments in the future and forgetting to live in the NOW? I think we all do this and sometimes we don’t even realize we’re doing it. We want to connect with our kids, but when they ask to go and ride bikes right NOW,