As many of you know, my little family of four is in the midst of transitioning to a new town. Let me tell you, it’s been quite the journey! After going through our fair share of traumas over the last several years (The Fire and My Favorite Cowboy being two of them), we were in […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
#56 A Legacy of Reframing Failure, part d (final)
Harmful Praise Praise can also be a key factor in how we view our failures. It’s fun and exciting to cheer for our kids when they are doing well, but be cautious with your praise. If used improperly, it can actually cause harm just as easily as it can boost confidence. Consider when something comes […]
#55 A Legacy of Reframing Failure, part c
Harness the Power of Yet No one is born knowing everything. We all have to start somewhere, and keep in mind you’ll never reach the top if you never take that first step. You have to invest time and effort if you wish to learn something new. No one promised it would be easy, but […]
#54 A Legacy of Reframing Failure, part b
Developing the Growth Mindset There’s a tremendous benefit to having a growth mindset. It allows you to take back the power from the word “failure,” opening you up to new opportunities, encouraging you to keep trying, and enabling you to achieve your dreams. Even two of the biggest industries—medicine and law—both recognize that there is […]
#53 A Legacy of Reframing Failure, part a
A Double-Edged Sword Our daughter, Ember, has always been a quick learner. She is the epitome of a little sponge soaking up everything we present to her. Just a few short months after she began her school career last year in TK, she learned the days of the week and the months of the year. […]
#52 Screen Zombies
Everything in Moderation My husband and I both grew up knowing how to entertain ourselves through creativity and outdoor activities. Don’t get me wrong, we definitely watched TV also. But we were the last generation to grow up without a cell phone attached to our hands that leads to such a dependency on technology. Cell […]
#51 Simplicity in Minimalism, part c (final)
Open Your Eyes It’s so easy to forget all the things we have, allowing several things to serve zero purpose other than accumulating dust. This feels so wasteful when someone out there might find real joy with that very item you haven’t touched in a year. Moving emphasizes the benefit of minimalism and donating items […]
#50 Simplicity in Minimalism, part b
Forgetting Our Roots During the first three years of our marriage, Lane and I moved once a year as we slowly upgraded from a tiny 600-square-foot apartment to a small rental house to our very first home purchase. Between the tight budget of young adulthood and our annual moves, we kept our belongings to just […]
#49 Simplicity in Minimalism, part a
More Is Less, Less Is More If you have kids, you can probably relate to the concept of too many toys and not enough toy boxes. Our family just adores our girls, Ember and Karissa, and we truly are grateful for that. But it also means they get showered with gifts to the point that […]
#48 Adopt, Don’t Shop, part e (final)
The Sad Reality I know if you have a fur-baby of your own, you love him or her with all your heart. You melt whenever he gives you puppy eyes, begging to go for a walk. You feel giddy when he greets you after being gone for only five minutes just as excitedly as if […]
