Embrace Routine

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. – Mike Murdock If someone would have told me years ago, when I was pregnant with my son, that I would plan my day so thoroughly and thrive on a routine as a mama. I probably would’ve rolled my eyes and politely smiled. I […]

Embrace Kindness

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu While traveling home, my son, Benjamin and I pulled off the highway to stop for coffee and a treat. The local coffee shop wasn’t very busy and only had two young men […]

Embrace New Beginnings

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca I didn’t expect this day to come so soon. I find myself daydreaming about her first steps, her first belly laugh, her first sleepover at Nana’s house. When I sit on the floor and play with her now… I think about how she loved backing […]

Embrace Forgiveness – Part 2

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi My eight-year-old son had an altercation at school last week that left us feeling deflated as a family. He came home from school with a swollen, bloody lip because a boy punched him in the face at recess. Remaining calm […]

Embrace Parenthood

“In their innocence, very young children know themselves to be light and love. If we allow them, they can teach us to see ourselves the same way.” – M. Jackson