Zack: "I'm a boy." Mom: "I'm a girl." Zack: "I'm a brother." Mom: "I'm a sister." Zack: "I'm a Ninja." Mom: "I'm a Continue Reading
3 Parenting Strategies that Will Bring Peace to Your Home Within Days: Part 3
As parents, we are continually seeking strategies that will bring peace and calm to our busy home. In Part 1 of this post, we looked at an effective Continue Reading
My Own Shiloh
I've been reading to my boys often this summer. We've spent hours with chapter books, snuggled down on the couch, one boy cuddled up on each side Continue Reading
Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups of Awesomeness
Total splurge time on this one. For Father's Day I made Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups of Awesomeness, and you should try this recipe, too! If you Continue Reading
3 Parenting Strategies That Will Bring Peace to Your Home Within Days: Part 2
No matter how much experience we have a parents, we all need strategies for more peace and calm in our lives. Last week in Part 1 of this Parenting Continue Reading
Today Was a Good Day
Today was a good day. We had a good day at our house. It was a simple day, really. All of my children were home after two of my boys had been Continue Reading
3 Parenting Strategies that Will Bring Peace to Your Home Within Days: Part 1
Parenting is such a tough job. I am continually looking for ways to bring more peace and calm into our home. My husband and I, after 19 years of Continue Reading
The Significant Gap: When You Are Waiting for Someone to Change
There is a significant gap between loving someone as they are right now, and holding out for who you wish they could be. It's a painful Continue Reading
A Letter to My Goddaughter
by Jeff Marshall Dear Bekah, Hello, Uncle Oscar here! Congratulations on your high school graduation AND your birthday. What a busy and exciting Continue Reading
The Top 4 Ways to Help the Men in Your Life Be Fantastic Dads
Dads have a tough job. Our culture has made tremendous shifts in the last 50 years regarding the roles of both men and women. Some of these changes Continue Reading
One Momentous Lesson for Whatever Battle You Are Fighting Today
One Momentous Lesson for Whatever Battle I'm fighting a battle today to save my child's life. Eleven years ago my son came into our family. I Continue Reading
For When You Go Without Appreciation
Thank you. Your task is vastly, vitality important yet rarely do you receive words of appreciation. You aren't working for the thank you or Continue Reading













