My kids say I have the “mom look.” I’m guessing you probably do, too. It’s the look that says, “I know you’re up to something and you’re not getting away with it!” The look is made up of eye contact, facial expressions, and more – all forms of nonverbal communication. …
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The Problem My son was struggling at school. He was making mistakes and not totally putting his attention where it should be. I was frustrated, angry, and overwhelmed. But I didn’t want him to know all that. I wanted to be understanding and help point him in the right direction. …
Marriage is Hard Seriously. It’s probably the most challenging relationship in my life. Between differences of opinion on just about every topic to frustrating little habits that irritate like a pebble in a shoe, day-to-day marriage life is generally not filled with sunshine and roses. Often, the days are filled …
Depression Story I can remember when I first experienced depression – I was a teenager and life was just too difficult. Over time my situation changed and my depression continued to ebb and flow for another decade or so. Once I was married with two children, my depression hit again, …
Praise for a Job Well Done I love it when someone acknowledges my hard work, don’t you? I get all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that someone recognized my efforts. Whether I’m at home or work, I want someone to take notice of what I’ve done. It seems like sometimes …
Marriage Reality When I got married, I thought the world would always be right. I didn’t foresee any troubles and imaginged the rest of my marriage would be filled with hearts and flowers. Sure, other people had trouble in their marriage, but that wouldn’t happen to us. I mean, we …
Parental Involvement When my oldest was in school he really struggled. Learning did not come naturally for him. I tried everything I knew and still felt like I was failing him. After several years we learned he had a few learning disabilities that were preventing him from being as successful …
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My up-level (sort of mid-level management) took time out of his day to encourage me last week. “You’re doing a great job; keep it up!” I found that message in Teams when I logged into work. This was very humbling – I know there is a lot more I can …
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The Date Night Scene It’s Friday date night and I’m wearing a great sundress I bought on ThredUp. My hair is washed and curled. My nails are painted. I move to the kitchen to put on some strappy heels. They rarely get use anymore but date night is a good …
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Siblings and rivalry go together like peanut butter and jelly. It doesn’t have to be that way, though (but please don’t take away my PB&J – I love it!). While rivalry happens year-round, it can peak during the summer when kids have more time on their hands. Are you tired …
