Last week I was invited to a holiday luncheon by a dear friend. She holds a traditional friend feast of close compadres to share food, fun, and thoughts on how to keep a Christ-centered season. Wow. Wonderful women, delicious dishes, inspirational insights, and I even got to bring my beautiful baby. Aside from awesome alliteration, …
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Enjoy today’s Quotable from “40 Days With the Savior.” A quick look at today’s top-selling books and magazines shows titles and headlines on how to make more money, be well liked, and live a glamorous life. One literary agent shared in her blog that she used read these kinds of magazines. But after a time, …
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For the past few days my sweet baby has been down with the croup (translate: first day of church nursery gift). Not only did I hate seeing my son sick and not his energetic self, but I also felt a bit sick and not my energetic self. But little did I know what a gift …
I wanted to share another excerpt from my new book “Simplify and Savor the Season”: Seek service. As we age, Christmas can inadvertently lose some of its sparkle. Some feel awash with increased stimulation, high expectations, and bitter disappointments. Others feel as if they’re on a holiday conveyor belt of singing the same old carols, …
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It’s hard to say it, but sometimes we women are our own worst enemies during the holidays. Mostly because we want everything to be cozy, beautiful and, well, perfect. It will be, if we let it be. As in, if we let the events and people unfold and enjoy without choreography, it will be perfectly …
The Art of Mom You might say most women have that “mom speak” down to a science. Studio 5 Motherhood Matters Contributor Connie Sokol is here to explain explains a concept she calls, The Art of Being Mom. For more information about Connie’s new book, “Simplify and Savor the Season,” visit www.conniesokol.com.
Author Pamela Layton McMurty shares with us her fun Halloween pizza recipe for keeping kids happily busy and well-fed (before the sugar rush). Enjoy! Connie Pamela Layton McMurtry was named for a book. She grew up in Southern California with one foot on the beach and the other in the library. She is a parent …
This is fabulously simple and soooo tasty. Make it as thick or brothy as you like. Pair with soft rolls and a warm dessert and you’ve got a quick but comfort food dinner for sure! Best, Connie EZ Chicken Noodle Soup Assemble time: 3-5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Feeds: 6-8+ people Ingredients: 2 Family …
My guest blogger today is Fay Klinger, a friend and fellow author who writes today with heart and helpful tips on connecting generationally. She is the author of several books including her newest, We are Strong, a powerful and poignant reminder of the inner strength of young women and their mothers. Enjoy! Connie [Check out …
The holidays are approaching which means, among other things, stressful experiences. One great way to prepare for this jolly onslaught is…clean out cabinets. That’s right, utilize one of those mundane must-do chores to allow your brain a moment to wrap itself around the coming season. What began my version of this soothing ritual was a …
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