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Making dreams come true is a little bit like the process of having a child. Sometimes it is easy and things go smoothly, but that is rare and usually only in someone's fantasy. I remember when I was in labor with my youngest child. We were getting ready for bed and my water broke. We called the friend who was going to stay with our oldest son. It was a long ...
These books were my favorite a few years ago when I first wrote this post. I updated it in April 2021 and still find these books inspiring. I never seem to have enough time to read all the books I want to read. I read or listen to mysteries, self-help books, spiritual books, fantasies, historical fiction, and even an occasional romance novel. My bookshelves are ...
There are so many reasons your kids might be growing up without a father. Why No Dad? Maybe he died. It could have been a long lingering illness you all suffered through or it could have been sudden with no warning. Each case provides its own unique difficulties. Maybe he is in prison and so you and the kids have no contact with him and it will be a long time ...
My mindset was limiting my life. I believed I was in a no-win situation. My belief was there was nothing I could do. I knew I wanted a change, but I thought I needed a job to provide medical insurance for myself and financial security for my family as a single mom. I had been thinking about starting my private psychotherapy practice, but it seemed impossible ...
Are you at your wit's end trying to think of some unique non-candy Easter basket ideas? Do you want to do something special and creative for Easter, but it just seems like too much with everything else you are trying to juggle? Creative Easter Basket Ideas for Kid's Baskets First there is the ...
Do you want to be excited about your life? Excited about the future? I work with people every day in my psychotherapy practice who are working to get excited about life again. You are not alone. If you are in need of professional help to deal with depression or anxiety BetterHelp is a great resource. They will match you with a therapist you can connect with through ...
What is Lent? Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness fasting before he was tempted by the devil and was then baptized by his cousin John the Baptist. His baptism was the ritual that started his ministry on earth. Lent is the preparation for Easter. When is Lent? Lent is the 40 days before Easter. It starts on Ash Wednesday and goes for 40 days. ...
Like you 2020 was not what I expected it to be. My word of the year for 2020 was adventure. I expected to do a lot of traveling in 2020. Well I went to South Dakota once to see my family and I did that with no small amount of trepidation. Travel was not how my adventures played out in 2020. My initial thought in thinking about my word of the year was well I guess I didn't ...
I love collecting fun activities for teenage boys and girls to do to bust boredom when they are stuck at home. There is no need for them to spend all day watching screens with all the ideas to keep them busy you will find here. Updated December 2020 If you have a 13, 14, or 15 year old you are probably in search of fun activities to keep them from getting bored. ...
When the kids were growing up I always had a family gift from Santa under the tree. It was usually a new game. We open gifts on Christmas Eve and play the new game. Christmas morning was for a leisurely breakfast usually monkey bread and Christmas stockings. Then we would play games and put a puzzle together. As the kids have gotten older they ...
