Built From Broken
Covid was the last straw. It had been a relentless three years full of the trials that “make you stronger.” Only I wasn’t stronger. A few...
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Live a Creative Life
While doing some Christmas shopping at Hobby Lobby, I came across a sign that read, “Live a Creative Life.” I took a minute to stop and...
"We Always..."
You can have them during the year but the holidays are known for it. What am I talking about? In the words of Tevye in Fiddler on the...
Christmas Crazy!
It is only the first week of December, and I have entered into an unbreakable vow with myself. I have vowed to never step into Walmart...
My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
My Favorite Rolls Pauline Broadbent was in my church congregation growing up and anytime she brought food to anything, it was gone...
Finding Joy in Motherhood
Be Kind to Yourself, Embrace the Good and Find Joy in the Everyday.
Living the "Sue Life"
“There is a winner and a loser, and occasionally we lose. (hold for a signature Sue dramatic pause) But then we rise again.” On the...
Best Friends Day
Friends. Since we are old enough to be aware of others, we search for friends. When we are a little older, friends can seem like they are...
Exercise With Your Kids Week
National Exercise With Your Kids Week runs from August 4-10th. The program "encourages parents and guardians alike to empower their...
"Mom Hugs", Science, and the Top Five Benefits of Hugs!
My son Michael, from time to time, will ask for a "mom hug." What is the difference between a hug and a "mom hug"? Well, sometimes the...
The Power of Chores- Podcast Extra
If you were to look up the word “chore,” you’d find many forms of the same definition: “Chores are tasks that are viewed as boring or...
National Zoo Keeper Week
What is National Zoo Keeper week?: In recognition of dedicated animal care professionals, the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK)...
Recipes
Post Covid Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Coming home from the hospital, after having so many meds and treatments, I felt like my poor...
Say Something Nice
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” I heard this a lot growing up. And as much as I agree with this age-old...
Words I Never Thought I Would Say
Borrowing one of my favorite lines from an “American Idol” contestant cut from the competition: “What just happened here?” That is the...
You Are The Best Mom Your Kids Ever Had
My son Michael tells me, “You are the best mom I ever had.” Every time he tells me that, I smile. I’ve thought a lot about that sentence....
Teen Literature Day
For this list I have excluded religious texts, plays, short stories, and books from a series. These five books meet a certain criterion I...
Save the Elephant Day
“...I can watch elephants for hours at a time, for sooner or later the elephant will do something very strange such as mow grass with its...
Happy Draw a Bird Day
The following story is told from the Draw a Bird Day Website "In 1943, Dorie Cooper was a 7-year-old living in England. Her mother took...
Creative Mothering: How Reality Can Exceed our Expectations
My dad was Mr. Ewing, the art teacher. He would visit all the schools in the district, bringing fun projects to our classes for...
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