As a child, I rebelled against routine, equating it with boredom and an unexciting life. Despite my resistance, I had routines, whether intentional or not—a common trait among humans. However, I’ve come to realize that intentional routines are key to success in various aspects of life, including exercise, finances, and parenting. Consistency, rather than sporadic… Continue reading How do you get unstuck?
Helping our kids distinguish between facts and opinions
When we were raising our six kids, I did a lot of reading regarding parenting. Like most parents, I was desperate to get it right. While there were some things that worked, some things that didn’t and some things I would definitely not do now, one of my favorites was helping them use language that… Continue reading Helping our kids distinguish between facts and opinions
When things are not going like you thought, pivot
Arturo and I have six kids, we homeschooled, we’ve been married for 40 years, we’ve gone through sickness, loss and all kinds of challenges. So I know a little about the art of pivoting. Pivoting is the strategic shift in direction when faced with unexpected or transformative circumstances. Whether it’s adapting to a new work… Continue reading When things are not going like you thought, pivot
Help your child foster a love for learning
When I started homeschooling our kids, I had a strong desire for them to discover what they loved to do. I wasn’t the best teacher in the world by far, but I am grateful to say that my adult children love to learn and know themselves pretty well. Here are a few suggestions that might… Continue reading Help your child foster a love for learning
What comes first? Achievement or Happiness?
“More than a decade of groundbreaking research in the fields of positive psychology and neuroscience has proven in no uncertain terms that the relationship between success and happiness works the other way around…happiness and optimism actually fuel performance and achievement.” ~Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage You know what one of my greatest fears is? Wasting… Continue reading What comes first? Achievement or Happiness?
On being a good friend
Arturo and I try to get to the gym two or three times a week. There is something about the time that we get to the locker rooms after our workout that I often end up there at the same time as two other ladies who are talking. Only the whole time, the same one… Continue reading On being a good friend
Is God present when we feel hopeless?
Luke 8:26-39 The healing of a demon-possessed man. This is a story near and dear to my heart. As a member of a family who has several people who suffer from depression, I have often found similarities between this demon-possessed man and the feelings some of my family members have expressed having with depression. While… Continue reading Is God present when we feel hopeless?
Stay awake to your own life
I’ve been going through the book of Proverbs again, as I used to go through it once a year and was recently reminded of the wisdom in it. Since I’ve been asking God for wisdom on a few things I’ve been working on, I thought I’d start up again. “Do not love sleep, or you… Continue reading Stay awake to your own life
The amazing mercy of God
There is a verse in Romans that says that it is God’s mercy that leads us to repentance. Some translations call it kindness. I am always struck by the fact that it doesn’t say, “It is the wrath of God that leads us to repentance.” or “It is God’s condemnation that leads us to repentance.”… Continue reading The amazing mercy of God
The benefits of having a pet
Just as Arturo and I were getting ready to be empty nesters, something strange happened to me. I walked into an animal shelter “just for fun” and walked out with a kitten! That was during the pandemic.She’s a cuddler. You can’t sit on the couch for long before she comes and sits on your lap.… Continue reading The benefits of having a pet