Lake at Evening
How are you doing this beautiful winter solstice night my friend? Are you enjoying your family and friends, or are you uptight and trying to squeeze in a few more preparations for Christmas? {Without the uptight part, can we do both, prepare and enjoy?} Every year, I...
Wisdom of Ages
"Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."Proverbs 13:10
My Plan:
This post is inspiration and then an unblushing ad. Just so you know off the top. Two designs of Lioness planners are available for order, but first a word about the why. I heard a wise man say, "plan your work and work your plan." Sounds like a good idea doesn't it?...
Joy, Contentment & Humor
On good days, and in challenging times. When we're together, or even when we're apart. When we feel strong, and when we feel in need of strengthening. When we are confident and moving forward- or when we are standing still, trying to take our bearings. When we feel...
“Oh, I Can Feel It!”
{That is a Kronk quote in case you haven't seen the Emperor's New Groove lately.} Only I'm talking about feeling the power of validation! Don't be a "baaaaad llama"; to validate, have your ears open and mouth shut! {I couldn't resist this picture!} When your child has...
Your Alpha
Remember the song from Alice In Wonderland that says, "I give myself such very good advice, but I very seldom follow it"? It makes me smile because I have sung it under my breath on a few occasions when I realized that I'd earned a consequence I didn't want...
A Case for Clarity
I heard someone say that thinking in terms of do's and don't's is negative. Mmmm. I wholeheartedly disagree. What a gift parameters are! What a gift the word "no" can be! My child is playing outside, we live by a street where cars go by, would I be a good parent not...
Love You
Let's get right to the heart of it: loving you is important. In fact it's so important that accepting and loving others is nigh on impossible to do without love and acceptance of self. Remember when you have had moments of feeling enough; of feeling loved; of feeling...
Whose Is It?
Learning to know where we end and where our children begin is of utmost importance. What problems/challenges/desires/opportunities belong to us? Which problems/challenges/desires/opportunities belong to them? Our children need us to get this right. They need to learn...
That’s It!
If you're a parent you'll know what I mean when I say that some of the pep talks I've given my kids get given back to me when I need them! No doubt this will be one. And that's good! It means they're listening in and... heaven knows, I do need reminders! To start, a...