by Jacque Sorenson | Jul 17, 2019 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering
There isn’t much in this world that encourages patience, is there? And yet, the work we do in families is a series of long term investments, many, if not most, with late returns! It’s perplexing some days to wonder if your seven-year-old will ever learn to...
by Jacque Sorenson | Jun 11, 2019 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering, Self-care ideas
In family life, we have to remember, that it’s the little stuff that makes all the difference! The baby steps we take, right now, can mean the difference between health or misery tomorrow! Like our thinking for instance- We have equations in our minds all the...
by Jacque Sorenson | Jun 2, 2019 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering
I love my husband, with “the breath, smiles and tears of my life!” That said, a big part of our relationship, has been learning to understand what each of us wants out of our relationship and out of life in general, and in coming to understand the many...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 22, 2019 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Self-care ideas
I used to think that women were capable multi-tasker’s. That we could swoop into a room and accomplish ten things at a time! And, as if we were using a magic wand, we could see the results of our powers in quick succession. Wow! Photo by Peter...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 15, 2019 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Self-care ideas
Kind of like saying, make love not war! Only, we don’t really plan to create war when we think we have to prove ourselves to others. But that thinking does create contention, by inevitably, creating competitive situations with everyone around us. Today though,...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 8, 2019 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering
Civility: politeness, courtesy, respect, mannerliness, graciousness, consideration, gentility. Think of what can be lost when a family doesn’t practice civility at home -opportunities to connect; to work as a team; to support one another; to learn patience and...
