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Your Favorite Part

Your Favorite Part

One of my parenting intentions is to help cultivate an attitude of gratitude in AE. I don't want her to just say the words "thank you." It's my hope and prayer that those words would flow not from obligation, but from a genuine feeling of thankfulness. So, much to some generous givers' disappointment, I try not to tell her to say thank you. Instead, I work to help her identify the feeling of gratitude. If a playmate shares a toy with her, for example, first, I say thank you to them. Then I…Read more
We All Have One!

We All Have One!

...A pelvic floor. Hopefully the last two weeks we have all (men and women, alike) learned the importance of strong and healthy pelvic floor muscles. While the side effects of a weak pelvic floor may be different for each gender, the way we go about restoring health to this often neglected muscular group is the same. For variety, I provided a different set of poses for the men than I did the ladies. So, I thought I’d do this summary post to give you a menu of options for strengthening your pelvic floor.…Read more
{this moment}

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Read more
Leaning Into the Quiet

Leaning Into the Quiet

This Lenten season hasn't been exactly what I expected. I thought I'd have so much to say. But, as I've read, prayed and meditated, I've grown quiet. Instead of an all-consuming desire to write, I've felt a strong call to quietly contemplate. It was a hard call to heed at first. I tried to sit down at my computer to write posts for this Lent series. But each time I felt as though my hands were tied and my lips were sealed. This was not your typical case of writer's block. Ideas were…Read more
Online Friendships: Mouse Clicks and Kindred Spirits

Online Friendships: Mouse Clicks and Kindred Spirits

Gosh y'all, I couldn't be more excited to host the incredible Megan Tietz from SortaCrunchy today!  She has inspired me in so many ways. I asked her to share with us today about something that has become very real in my life the last year - online friendships. Enjoy her post and don't miss the giveaway of her BRAND NEW book at the end!! By: Megan Tietz At first, I was just a lurker. I lurked on message boards for Weight Watchers and fans of The Bachelor and people who love cats. I loved reading the…Read more