It’s that magical time when children go back to school and you try to find the kitchen counter. Now is a fabulous time to reset routines, establish cleaning patterns, and find free time for you – so that everyone in the family will feel “fall refreshed.” Life Coach Connie Sokol shares three ways to refresh …
“When you are mid-week and it’s obviously a trial, simply adjust your expectations. Reduce or change the goal. For example, if you set the goal to exercise four times a week and suddenly pull a muscle—adjust. Read a motivational book on goal-setting or listen to a fitness book on CD. Switch to a healthy eating …
Last night my six-year-old daughter had her first dance class. As the other moms and I sat nodding and clapping at all the right places, what I could not get over was the absolute giddy joy of the ten girls in the class. They leapt, ran, skipped, and galloped, and giggled as they went. Going …
Last week I learned repeatedly that it’s the little things that make life worthwhile—the impromptu funnies, the momentary pause, the small kindnesses of others. Helping Ben get established at college last Thursday had been a busy affair fraught with several different lines. But the funniest thing made the entire experience (apart from the amazing campus …
I remember my husband calling to tell me the first plane had hit, and because our TV wasn’t working at that moment, running over to a neighbor’s house. She was completely unaware of the event and together as we watched it unfold we witnessed the second plan hit. It was chilling. And so surreal that …
Okay, it’s one hour and counting until we leave and I have to say, I’m in a bit in shock. He’s great, and doing exactly what we want him to be—ignoring our advice, packing light, and totally focused on the mass field day/fun ice cream social tomorrow night at the college. It’s killing me but …
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“In speaking with women over the years, I hear that some feel it’s selfish to spend time on oneself, that free time should be spent on serving. Other women hesitate to develop talents, achieve goals, or fulfill dreams, feeling that it isn’t allowed. Some women wait for others—a spouse or a good friend—to give them …
Lately in Utah we’ve had these tremendous lightning storms—the kind that light up the sky in purple and glowing white, five and six strands across. It was so amazing that after our date one night, my husband and I pulled over to the side of the road and just watched (it was far away!) But …
Have you noticed there is always one child in the family who has money? But you can’t figure out where it’s coming from? My 13-year-old is just such a son, and a few weeks ago I finally discovered the source. He has been charging his siblings to play on his ipod—to the tune of $4.50 …
Last week was the busiest of my entire summer. Planets aligned (or collided) with family events, our church youth conference (which I was a committee member of and a speaker for), and a few “Faithful” promotional events (never mind the usual laundry, cleaning, cooking, and running kids around). Initially, I approached it with trepidation, then …
