Five Random Reflections on Parenting Big Kids

With each stage of parenting there comes some growing pains. Just about the time we get comfortable with routines and rhythms our kids grow three inches. And with each physical growth spurt there comes adjustments to how we parent. Let’s face it what worked with our three years old no longer works for a ten-year-old….

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Are you feeling the yo-yo effect?

“I feel like a yo-yo right now“.  These are the exact words I have used to describe how I was doing when texting with a friend.  Sadly pandemic life is getting harder not easier with time.  For one we are all emotionally and mentally fatigued.  We’ve been at this approximately five months now.  Not only…

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How a few hours a week in the kitchen is saving my sanity?

Chronic illness with chronic fatigue is difficult to describe if you’ve never experienced it.  The best way I can explain it to people is that it’s like having one sixteen-ounce glass of water, with no access to refill the glass.  When you’re glass is empty it’s empty until the next day.  Or maybe for a…

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Living Authentically

Authenticity is a word that popped up some time ago and I have kept shoving down because well let’s face it, being authentic can be scary. Recently on a, That Sounds Fun podcast EnnaSummer2020 episode guest Candice made a statement that resonated with me. “Be authentic with everyone but transparent with a few.” Take a…

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What is it in the normal everyday routine of pandemic life that is feeding your soul?

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself questions, maybe reflect on where you are at personally? When do you feel most fully alive?  What is it that you do that feeds your soul? Life happens and it happens fast.  At times we are encouraged to think about the future, create vision boards, ask what it…

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Fear and Brave can co-exist

“Bravery is moving Scared” Rebekah Lyons Over the years as I’ve taken various personality assessments or social style evaluations I’ve frequently been seen as having a split personality. Apparently a highly task driven individual(that’s me) is not meant to also be highly people-focused (me also). I have been told they aren’t generally compatible with one…

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