My friend Wendi sent me this “Mother of the Year” YouTube clip (a commercial for Vicks First Defence (sic) nose spray) with the message, “Didn’t you do this with Truman once?” I’ll make no claims about the product (though I wish I had known to try it as I’m finally getting over a cold), but I will say this about the ad – ingenious!
Truth be told, I have reacted that way to my son’s temper tantrums. Just not in public. While “Mother of the Year” may be expressing how you feel when your child’s temper erupts, child expert, author, speaker …read more

I was about to write this post about the importance of “picking your battles”, when I read Michelle’s 5 Tips For Better Communication and saw that this was one of her tips!  It is obviously an important issue to be addressed in relationships with significant others, spouses, children, friends, or anyone that you have ever disagreed with.
I have observed, and experienced personally, many times the problem of spending too much time and energy arguing about issues that those involved should probably just let slide.  Think before you speak and don’t worry yourself over small issues!  It sounds easy to offer …read more

I’m a spiritual sort. I go to church on Sundays; I love a good spiritual retreat and am anxiously anticipating my upcoming Emmaus Walk at the end of the month.
Currently, I’m reading The Seat of the Soul, by Gary Zukav. Zukav appears to have been able to smoosh all of the philosophies and religious traditions on the planet into an evolution of a multi-sensory spirituality. If you’re offended by talk of your soul’s karma, evolution or reincarnation then this is not a good book for you. Myself, I’ve studied other religious traditions a little and karma appears to be …read more