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There are many reasons why I love my mother. Today, I’ll share three of those reasons. She never, ever, ever, ever gives up on her children. I am the oldest of six children; this means my mother has had six personalities to deal with over the years. Not an easy task. Despite any disappointments we may [...]
As a small child, I had it in my head that I was going to be a teacher when I grew up to be an adult. I didn’t know what I would teach per se, I simply decided I’d be a teacher. I was a voracious reader back then. There was nothing better than sitting [...]
My number-one goal this year is to write more; to be more in-tune with who I am and what I have to offer the world. One of the best ways to write more and hone my craft is by joining other like-minded people in a “write-a-thon”, called National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo). I’ll begin by [...]
How do you get your kids excited about reading? How do you make reading fun for your kids? I’ll help you get started with 5 ways to help your child learn to love reading at Mom It Forward. Read more here.
How are you spending the first few days of the new year? I’m over at Mom It Forward with my first post of 2012 where I explain how I’ll be spending my time. Here’s an excerpt: I tend to avoid making “resolutions” at the start of every new year. Instead, I choose one word that [...]
Mary Ellen Snider Finch was (and, truly, always will be) my grandmother. My mother remembers her as a strong, fair and patient woman. I remember her being all of that but then I also remember her smile, Thanksgivings and Christmases with both of my grandparents and that Grandma Mary would eat a bologna sandwich and [...]
The holidays should be a time of peace and enjoyment. Here are five tips to help you enjoy your holidays without the excess to which we’ve grown accustomed. Save Money Holiday Shopping written by Kelly Kinkaid for the centsible life, a blog where motherhood and money meet. TOP TIP: Don’t forget about budgeting for charity gift [...]
