Day 29: I Don’t HAVE to… Have the Next Best Thing

Day 29: I Don’t HAVE to… Have the Next Best Thing

My children are a marketer’s dream. They see a commercial for something that is “NEW” or “IMPROVED” or “BETTER THAN EVER” and they want it RIGHT. NOW. Obviously that pair of Stompeez would make their life SO much better,...
Day 28: I Don’t HAVE to… Fit In

Day 28: I Don’t HAVE to… Fit In

I thought this fitting in thing was something I would only worry about in school… Turns out I was wrong. And instead of having less worries about fitting in as I’ve gotten older, involvement in lots of communities has actually created more places I want to...
Day 27: I Don’t HAVE to… Live a Balanced Life

Day 27: I Don’t HAVE to… Live a Balanced Life

My sweet friend and mentor, Teri Lynne, calls it lopsided living. I love that term. It really isn’t about balance. It’s about determining what is important in the here and now and doing that well. You don’t HAVE to live a balanced life, friend. If...

My Awesome Kitchen Helper

This guy cracked 11 eggs in a row tonight without getting a single piece of shell in the bowl! We had a blast making brinner together! {And he was pretty proud of himself, as well!}

T25: The Challenge Begins!

This happened this morning. I didn’t die. 25 minutes of sweatiness, but still just 25 minutes!