A friend of mine is grieving the loss of her mother this week. She sent out a simple, yet heartfelt message that said: "If it’s been a bit since you’ve talked to someone you love.... pick up the phone and say I love you." I’ve been thinking about that this week. Pick up the phone and say I [...]Continue Reading
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This Belief Keeps You Constantly Busy – and not able to slow down with your kids
Are you the person keeping yourself from slowing down? I'm certainly at fault on this sometimes, even when it feels like it's everyone else making the demands on my time. Going more slowly while doing day-to-day tasks with my kids is so nurturing for us, yet sometimes I get stuck on a [...]Continue Reading
These Mistakes Really Tripped up my Connection with my Kids
I remember my confusion and guilt the first time I yelled angrily at my first child. He was only a baby, maybe a 9 months to a year old and I was a mom, who at that time, was living entirely by his needs - sleeping poorly, exhausted and run down. Fast forward a few more years and I'd added on my [...]Continue Reading
Journal Prompts on Loving and Being Loved
Loving and being loved, it sounds so simple, but the truth is not always simple. Love is a complex web of action and emotion. More often than not, real love has its sleeves rolled up, dirt and grime smeared on its arms, and sweat dripping down its forehead.-Seth Adam Smith These Fill Your Cup [...]Continue Reading
Here’s What I want My Daughter to Remember Most
Once again Beryl helps me realize that there's a deeper purpose to this memory keeping we do with our cameras. I'm an affiliate in Beryl's courses, and I learn a lot from her. ~Alissa The Truth of Why We Photograph - By Beryl Ayn Young How does your first memory feel? Dig deep; searching for [...]Continue Reading
64 Positive Things to Say to Kids: Encouraging Words for Kids
What phrases do you say each day to your kids? Which ones do you want them to remember? In the years since my grandmother has been gone, I am still inspired to notice the good things in life when I remember the way she would pause at those good moments and say, “This, now, this is good.” To this [...]Continue Reading
