by Jacque Sorenson | Apr 5, 2018 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering, Self-care ideas
Do you remember the girl you were? When hopefully, life was simpler and there were childlike joys to be found? For some, even for many, there were also wounding times during childhood that, over time, can plague even the most stalwart, driven and loving heart....
by Jacque Sorenson | Apr 4, 2018 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering
I have this book on the table beside my reading chair, because, even though I have read it several times over the past twenty years, I just read it again and have been studying it over the last few weeks. {This time I underlined and highlighted sentences and whole...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 21, 2018 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering, Self-care ideas
Do you ever wonder what real, sustaining self-care looks like? Last week I got to visit with a woman that I’ve known for most of my life, who is now in her 80’s and living alone after being widowed a few years ago. It was so nice to see her and hear about...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 15, 2018 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering
Pushing my granddaughter on a swing, seeing her laughing and loving the wind in her hair, her little legs running through the air and her joy in going higher, I was struck by my own sheer enjoyment! My face hurt from smiling so hard! I loved being there in the sleepy...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 13, 2018 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering, Uncategorized
Your love is given in so many ways, it’s hard to count! But it may be worth asking the question, of your spouse and children, “what helps you to feel loved?” Is it felt mostly during playtime or also when Mama holds the line? Is it cooking together or sitting around...
by Jacque Sorenson | Mar 13, 2018 | General, Inspiration, Marriage, Mothering, Self-care ideas
It never ceases to amaze me how a change of perspective changes everything. Whether it’s the new perspective someone gives you when you’ve had a misunderstanding, “Yes, I said that because you said such and such and then you weren’t listening to me!” Oh. I did? And I...
