Loneliness happens often when we’re surrounded by good people. These purposeful steps can help us in the mist of loneliness. For much of my adult life, I’ve struggled with loneliness. I’m surrounded by people – good people. But often I stand in a crowded room and feel unseen, and alone. I don’t have a fool-proof cure […]
Front yard living creates opportunities to build relationships with neighbors. | thisgratefulmama.com
Caring for a newborn and older children is a big job. Every mom can use a little help. Who will you help? A Big Job If you’re a mom of more than one child, you have experienced the challenge of taking care of yourself, a newborn, and your older children. There is nothing quite like […]
Somehow, Christmas has passed, and I haven’t given all our gifts yet. I’m not sure how it happened, but it did. I love giving gifts and am usually done with cards and gifts long before Christmas arrives. And to this list-making, pre-planning girl…procrastination is rather uncomfortable. I woke up this morning with the NEED to get […]
As I wrote last year, I firmly believe that Thanksgiving is more than a meal with Turkey. In 2014, our family placed an extra focus on gratitude during the month of November. Our son and I filled out gratitude calendars. It was amazing to hear how our 4-year-old son could verbalize what he was thankful for and […]