Counting My Blessings, Being a Blessing to Others
Reading Time: 1 minute The holidays are here. Like any good mom, I’m rolling out to dough to decorate Christmas cookies with my children. It’s fun, right? Not really. Baking is rather stressful. By the time I done, my kitchen is covered in sugar and flour, mysterious goop cakes nearly every baking tool, smoke is bellowing out of the …
Reading Time: < 1 minute What are you thankful for this holiday season? Gather around the dinner table and take a moment to discuss the day and those every day moments that bring joy. We all experience ups and downs in life. Taking a moment to be thankful for just one blessing can reframe life. My oldest daughter came up …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Damp, snot-filled tissues litter the bed. Periodically, a stiffened one falls from a sleeve or the nightstand. I can hardly open my eyes. Any sound or sudden movement could make my head explode and then it comes….. “Mommy, I can’t find pants.” “Can I watch tv?” “I forgot to do my homework.” “Mom, I don’t …
Reading Time: 3 minutes We’re always reminding ourselves to stop, take a break and count our blessings. The holidays aren’t only a good time to give thanks for your blessings. It’s also the perfect opportunity to be a blessing to someone else. What better way to help spread holiday cheer than by putting food on a neighbor’s table, presents …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The sun is setting. A light breeze picks up, and the temperature begins to fall. The day is nearing an end but a closed door can’t block the laughter, excited chatter and tiny shrieks. I haven’t seen my children in hours. But it’s dinner time, so I walk outside to call them home. Following the …