How many times have you been going through your Monday and someone asks you, "So, how was your weekend?" only to have your mind go completely blank.How was my weekend? What did I even do last weekend? I know I've done that a ton. But I don't want my weekends to be a blur!...Too hectic to even remember, or just a big string of catch-ups from a too-busy-week before. I want my weekends to be full and fun and all about making memories.And yet like most things in life, a good, solid,
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Is your Teen Pulling Away? 7 Ways You might be causing it
It's been two years since I wrote the post, "What a Teenage Boy Needs most from his Mom." The two teens that I referred to in that post are now 15, and 17 years old, and I'm happy (and relieved) to report: They're still doing great. I honestly couldn't imagine a better experience raising teen boys than what we're in the midst of now. (And it's a good thing because son #3 will become a teenager in a few short months...)I know it's not always so smooth though. Since writing that post I
Overnight Oatmeal Jars
Overnight Oatmeal Jars!Have you tried them yet? I thought I might be the last one...So I finally started experimenting with them, and now I wonder what took me so long. These are brilliant!And since we now have our favorite flavor combos, I thought I might as well share them here... You know, in case any of you could use some fresh morning INSPO... Because it's officially back to school time, and if there is one thing I will never forget about the few years I sent my boys off to (real)
Let’s have coffee! Updates, Links and Aloha here
Well we are transitioning from one season to the next now, and I thought we should all just take a minute to check in! How about you pull up a chair and grab your coffee...So: how are you doing? Was summer all you hoped it would be? (winter for some of you! So crazy! :)) Are you feeling ready for the next season? If you've been around a while you know I'm a lover of autumn, (which doesn't exactly exist in Hawaii) so when your leaves start to fall, think of me. And feel free to
When I Heard my Kids Describe my Marriage.
It all began in the car. The boys had just finished school, and we were headed to the beach...All six of us, or "the whole fam-damily" as my mom used to say.The crew of excited boys were clamoring in back, loud as ever, while I thumbed text messages into my iPhone. My husband drove quietly, lost in his many thoughts--likely thoughts of hospital patients, or our skate park project. He's a thinker. Not a big talker.In the middle of it all, one of our boys, the chattiest one, leaned
We’re all a work in progress. (But this might help…)
I went for a walk with my good friend recently, and as we climbed the wet trail up the wooded hills, we caught up on life. We chatted through what was going on with each of our kids, (there are eight between us.) Like me, her kids span a wide age range, and hers are also spread among a variety of school settings: From private, to public, to homeschooling--she has it all covered.I asked her how her family was navigating one kid's activities, which I knew was challenging, and probably a bit
3 Character Qualities that Will Set Your Kids Apart
Well, summer is wrapping up for us the same way it started, (too fast! too busy!) and therefore I am giving myself permission to share one more post from my archives. (It's a summer thing I do.) I've made a few minor edits here, (including the title) but this post is so much of my heart that I am happy to share it again. It also resonated with a lot of readers before, SO: if you remember reading it, thanks for grace. And if you haven't read it yet--well, here it is--***** Like most
Family Favorite Egg and Potato Bake
Wanna know what makes me feel like a really good mom? When I make a healthy, hot breakfast for my family. It's kind of silly, because -- really: what about all of those dinners I make every single some nights of the week? Don't they count? Sure they do, but when I nail a healthy, hot breakfast, I just feel like the mom I always thought I would be -- back when I was young and naive and didn't know about things like: how hard mornings can be. I mean, there's a lot to do in the morning,