Suzanne

Mother of the Year

Mother of the Year

Recently, a friend of mine posted a confession on her Facebook page.  Basically, she had a pretty rough week, one of the kids wanted donuts and fried chicken for dinner, so she sent her husband to pick them up at the grocery store.  Happy kids, immediate problem solved.  When I read it, I chuckled and […]

Spring De-Cluttering

Spring De-Cluttering

It’s Spring!  Plants are popping up, the temperature is warming and it’s time for Spring Cleaning! Lately I’ve been focusing on reducing the clutter that makes it’s way into the house or begins to take up space.  If we can prevent the clutter from happening, maybe we can minimize those annual or seasonal purges.  Here […]

The Gift of Sacrifice

The Gift of Sacrifice

It seems as though “sacrifice” has taken on a negative connotation.  When used in conversation or the media, sacrifice is usually portrayed as giving up or doing without with great angst and discomfort, it can even be portrayed as a punishment.  Is this really what sacrifice has become?  Can we change our perspective a bit? […]