Gooey cinnamon rolls and breads, savory Thanksgiving stuffing, chewy Christmas cookies, and relaxing by the fire with loved ones are just a few of my holiday loves. Yet, I don’t want holiday indulgences to create New Year regrets. Not enough exercising, healthy foods, or sleep are frequent holiday lapses in my wellness this time of …
It’s not good to procrastinate, but still we do it. It’s a bad habit like eating too many cookies, having drive-thru dinner, or lounging instead exercising. Limiting or eliminating procrastination is a lesson I’ve learned too often the hard way, yet it still ensnares me. It’s time for purging procrastination and replacing it with something …
Relentless. It was one word my son used to describe me for my 50th birthday. It’s not a word I would have used to describe myself, but in retrospect, I’m happy he sees me that way. Going one step further, I hope I am a relentless, joyful presence. As parents, we need to be relentless …
A dense cloak of darkness, fog, and incessant rainfall obscured visibility. Dangerous hazards made navigation treacherous. Then in the distance, a small beacon of light emerged. Inching forward, its increasing presence provided the necessary guidance safely home. As parents, we need to joyfully shine and bend. Parenting can sometimes feel like a dark and stormy …
From the moment they arrive, we are our children’s first teacher. We instruct them how to eat, walk, bathe, dress, and the list goes on. It’s tempting to do things for them, but this is actually a disservice. We are to be joyful teachers, not doers. And the most important thing we can teach our …