kids

that time I made a sticker chart…

This is a family pic that we took on Mother’s Day. I LOVE my precious offspring…all four of them…but after weeks of quarantine and endless family time, I have never been more thankful or appreciative of babysitters. And grandmas. And date nights. And alone time.  Here’s why: my youngest two are not good listeners and…

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raising warriors…

Let your light shine. It sounds so poetic, doesn’t it? I have been saying that phrase to my bigs ( ages 17 & 14) everyday before they go to school for at least 5 years. “Bye kids! Have a great day! Let your light shine!” At first, I was encouraging them to: Do their best.…

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