Over the past year I've been powerfully influenced by the truth that nothing can overcome the fruits of the spirit...... Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control. So, I woke up this morning with a strong desire to write something on Mother's Day in this blog - after all, this is a blog …
Tag: parenting
Bowling Pin Gifts
This is a unique saying in our family............and comes from a very hilarious story that happened about 30 years ago... When my middlest (not oldest or youngest, but the middlest) son was a preschooler we were shopping at a five and dime store in Millinocket, Maine - looking for the perfect gift for his Dad …
The last time I used them…..
"Mum, where are my mittens?...books?......boots?....." Answer: "The last time I used them I put them right back where I found them." (This response absolutely guarantees eye roll behavior from children.) It didn't take long to figure out that if something was my responsibility, I better keep track of it myself. The easy …