My Weekly Review I mentioned several months ago that I had embarked on a new system to organize my life. It is called “Mind Organization for Moms” and I stumbled upon it sort of by accident, but it’s been a game changer for me. I used to wake up feeling behind and go to bedContinue reading “How I'm Organizing My Poor Scattered Brain”
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The #1 Thing That Will Make You A Better Mother
The #1 Thing That Will Make You a Better Mother I’m going to share with you the best piece of advice my parents gave me. Just prior to getting married they told me that to be the best mother, I needed to make a weekly date night with my husband a priority. Luckily, they hadContinue reading “The #1 Thing That Will Make You A Better Mother”
Change is a coming…
“Winds in the east, mist coming in, like somethin’ is brewin’ and bout to begin.” —Bert, from Mary Poppins It’s a season of change here at the Morgan house. As I type this we are loaded into our 15 passenger van and headed to Utah to drop our 2nd and 3rd son off forContinue reading “Change is a coming…”
MOTHERHOOD–"Don't Wish It Away!"
The days can be long when you are a mom of young kids. Diapers to change, mouths to feed, messes to clean up, and so on. It’s draining having practically no time to yourself—“can I just go to the bathroom in peace!” If you stay at home your adult interaction is limited to talking backContinue reading “MOTHERHOOD–"Don't Wish It Away!"”
Choosing the Difficult Path–Our Journey Over A Mountain
Have you ever wondered if it’s really necessary to make ourselves do difficult things? Have you ever thought that the easy way is the better way? Have you tried to shield your children from life’s challenges? I have–lots of times. This last week I gained a new perspective on why it’s so important to doContinue reading “Choosing the Difficult Path–Our Journey Over A Mountain”
PUSH UPS AND PARENTING: HOW THEY RELATE
PUSH UPS AND PARENTING: HOW THEY RELATE I hate push ups. So.So.Much. Recently, my totally awesome and amazing friend, Kelly put together a 5 day work out plan to get me in shape. (Here is where I would “hashtag” Kelly if I actually knew how hashtags work. I need lessons from my 16 year old—Continue reading “PUSH UPS AND PARENTING: HOW THEY RELATE”
THREE MAGICAL TOOLS TO ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE
THREE MAGICAL TOOLS TO ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE Well, I can’t believe it but it’s been just a little over two years since I started this crazy blog. In the spirit of this two year anniversary, I thought I’d share my top three resources for organizing my scattered brain/life: THE CLUTTER: Salvation in the quest toContinue reading “THREE MAGICAL TOOLS TO ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE”
"Keep Your Heels, Head, and Standards High"
Do you ever feel like your self worth is in the toilet? How can we increase our own self worth when we live in a society that seems to tear it down so frequently? These are questions that I have pondered over the last couple of weeks as I prepared to speak to a groupContinue reading “"Keep Your Heels, Head, and Standards High"”
Setting Out To Do The Unthinkable
SETTING OUT TO DO THE UNTHINKABLE How many times have you told yourself “I’m just that way?” I’ve done that to myself a lot over the years. “I’ll never have an organized house,” “I’m shy”, “I just can’t eat hot dogs.” (OK—THAT is true! Hot dogs gross me out.) By telling ourselves these things weContinue reading “Setting Out To Do The Unthinkable”
Advice From a Parenting Expert
I was recently asked to submit an article for a website called: Power of Moms. I believe I mentioned them in my last post, but basically it’s a great, free site, that focuses on “deliberate motherhood.” But it’s been challenging for me to write an article for the site because I keep thinking, “whatContinue reading “Advice From a Parenting Expert”
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