As young parents, a story was always part of the bedtime routine for our kids (two boys, now grown with children of their own).  We...

It’s when our priorities and our values get out of whack that we begin to struggle with work/life balance.

Being a military “brat” (child of someone in the service), I moved a lot. No matter how much I traveled, I always felt I had a “home base."

Put the mouse down. Stand up and back away slowly from the computer. Turn around and keep walking. Yes, you.

You never know when the need to compromise may arise. This spring, Jim and I made a huge decision, based on compromise.

I do not understand all the hatred in the world!  Some folks hate and entire group of people because of ·         Skin color ·        ...

School is starting all over the country. This can be a stressful time for kids, and their parents.  Here are some tips to help ease the...

The “me first” mentality is still strong in some people. Now, before I get writing, let me first point out that this post in regards to...

I have written about drama before, because I’ve seen it often. *Let me make a caveat here: sometimes drama happens, and you need to be in...

“Wow, will ya look at that! The big bird was chased away by the smaller birds. I have to blog about there being safety in numbers!"

Communication is a big piece in managing finances well together. Here are six simple steps to get you started:

Our neighbor laid sod last month, in this heat! Jim and I both remarked, “Look how green their grass is!” Then we discussed how little...

Apparently, these pet peeves are not mine alone. I’ve spoken with a number of people who have expressed the same frustrations.

People enjoy all different kinds of music.  Many of us change our preferred music as we go through the changes of life. Personally, I was...

I recently watched a video about how your thoughts control your feelings. It made such a good point that I was going to be lazy and just...

Remember learning how to ride a bike, or roller skate, or swim? Maybe for you it was learning to write your numbers and letters, or type...

Jumping on a trampoline is good for you! Who knew? Here is some of the information she discovered about jumping on a trampoline…

“Will you keep this commitment?” I think this is a valid question.  I find that people can’t, don’t, or won’t keep the commitments they...

Why am I awake? The real answer to my question is that my brain kicked in.

While volunteering at church, I was almost brought to tears by a young man who shared just a brief snippet of his story.  He hadn’t been...