I *love* Sunday School teachers. I don't teach Sunday School. It would make perfect sense that I would. I have a degree in elementary education. I Continue Reading
The Wrong Kid: How to Let Go of Unnecessary Guilt
My son Paul learned how to ride his bike last week. This is seriously cool stuff for any 10 year old boy. This hits the Amazing Meter when Continue Reading
Courage Classic 2014, Day #3: Telling Myself No & Winning
Day #3, Monday (Here are links to my posts about Day #1 and Day #2 of the Courage Classic 2014.) View from Breckenridge Aid station. Aid station Continue Reading
Courage Classic 2014, Day #2: Swan Mountain, Candy & Rainbows
Day #2, Sunday (The post about Day #1 of the Courage Class is here in case you missed it.) We biked up to Keystone and then next Continue Reading
Courage Classic 2014, Day #1: Swiss Rolls and Shut Up, Legs!
Day #1: Saturday Vail Pass: No photos. I was in full survival mode. I noticed I was climbing at 3 mph for parts of Vail Pass Continue Reading
The 3 Critical Traits You Need to Teach Anyone Anything
I am a student of life. I love to learn and am not afraid of not knowing. It's scary at times, but I overcome fear by reminding myself I can learn Continue Reading
Doors are a Privilege at Our House
Bedroom doors are a privilege for kids at our house. If a teenager takes technology into his or her room outside of our family technology covenant Continue Reading
Depression is a Liar But Hope Exist
I’m treading carefully and gently with today’s topic of depression. The above comic has been shared and liked on Facebook and Google+  at least 30 Continue Reading
Stress Less about Your To-Do List with One Thought
"How do you do it all?" People often ask me how I juggle the many aspects of my life. Wife. Mom to 5 kids ranging in age from 18 to 5 years old. Continue Reading
Before We Go Further — Shattering the Perfect Family Myth
Before we go further together, you as readers and I as writer, I need to make an important clarification. Rewind to 10 years ago, when our family Continue Reading
Zack is Sick Today: How to Live with Fear
Fear. There are people who seek out fear. People who jump out of airplanes. People who free climb on and swing off of mountains. No one chooses to Continue Reading
Never Say This to Someone Who is Hurting…(But Say This Instead).
This morning Mike and I corralled our son (kind of gently sat on) in order to remove a splinter from his finger. Extracting a teeny brown sliver of Continue Reading
