Category Archives: Things I wish I would have known when I was 15.

This past month, my daughter hit another milestone.  She turned eight.  For me, watching her grow is both a blessing and a curse.  Grown children are sooo much easier than babies are.  But with the passing of time, comes the … Continue reading →

When I married my husband thirteen years ago, my mother offered this advice: Never speak negatively about your spouse to anyone.  For while you will surely be quick to forgive and move on from your disagreements, those you’ve told, will … Continue reading →

I signed my son up for kindergarten this week knowing he needed two more shots before school started in August.  Of course, when the school nurse and her assistant saw his immunization card they told me the same thing.  I … Continue reading →

I recently had a conversation with a young woman on soul mates.  Her talk of finding that “one soul mate made for her” worried me.  Don’t get me wrong, I believe in marriage and wish for every young woman to … Continue reading →

In writing, there’s a saying.  “Exclamation points are a lot like printing money; the more you make, the less they’re worth!!!!!!!!”  This theory of diluted value by overuse or excess is even true in our everyday lives.  Just think about … Continue reading →

Recently, my husband and I were asked to chaperon a young adult dance.  Now, while my husband agreed to do this out of a sense of duty, I leapt at the opportunity.  For those of you who have been following … Continue reading →

On more than one occasion, I’ve heard my daughter beller, “They’re making me mad.”  Something I also did as a kid when my parents reprimanded me for fighting with my siblings.  As youth, the sooner you not only recognize but … Continue reading →

To the women of the world, both old and young, each of you is a valued, beloved daughter of our Heavenly Father.  In his eyes, we are equally loved, yet, especially as the female gender, we tend to tear at … Continue reading →

In the economic climate in which we now live many think loyalty in the workplace is the last thing you need.  With the mounting job losses growing in this country and diminishing wages, it seems ridiculous to suggest it.  “The … Continue reading →

Whenever people talk about the qualities of a successful person, you’ll hear words like driven, smart, demanding, and hard worker.  Traits we’re told to assimilate into our own lives, if we want to taste success as well.  And while these … Continue reading →