This morning I sat surrounded by the mess of motherhood with school books in hand as my daughter begged to braid my hair while we read. The boys sat cross-legged…momentarily…before wiggling into a hundred different positions. The two littlest ones played a giggle-filled game of peek-a-boo. All this taking place in my living room where …
It’s one of those questions, I didn’t know I had; why do we decorate with Christmas lights? We gathered around the breakfast table to begin our Morning Time just as we do every weekday morning. The kids each have their food. I have my giant cup of coffee because…early morning + four kids + homeschooling …
Sometimes the most powerful way to cultivate gratitude in our children is by showing them the lives of others. We want our children to grow up being grateful for the blessings we have. Yet, our families often get caught up in our own little world in our own home. Then we focus on all the …
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I found this rotting gourd in my living room. Actually, when I found it, this nasty mess was right where I put it two months ago when it was beautiful and lovely. But now…the beauty that earned it a place of honor on my ladder shelf is gone—loooooong gone. In beauty’s place is a mess …
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This post is part of a series of 31 Day to Cultivating Heart Connections with Your Child as part of the 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes Challenge. Kitchens are made for memory making. From cinnamon rolls on branding morning to peeling potatoes for holiday dinners to soup and sandwich lunches, to chocolate chip cookies with …
