Love is something bigger than we are, and although it’s true that we need to love ourselves as human beings with all our frailties and shortcomings, love is much more. Love looks at the bigger … [Read more...]
50/50 Myth of Marriage
How Do I Love Thee?
Dedicated to the many people in my life who have taught me about love. The whirlwind romance has settled down and the knight in shining Armour has dismounted and it turns out he isn’t quite as tall … [Read more...]
Content Marketing Writer – Is it a Fit for You?
#1 "The Work From Home Series" You want to support yourself and family with something you love, your writing. But you tried it and slowly went in the hole. Back to the day job. But it's not a … [Read more...]
5 Parenting Styles: The Ultimate Guide to Interacting With Your Kids [while remaining sane]
[Reader Note: In this guide the term “parent and parenting” refers to any guardian who steps into the role] Blood curdling screams erupt. Mom’s attention is abruptly drawn from her cell phone to the … [Read more...]
Service Dogs Open the Door to Independent Living
[First Published at Life As A Human -July 13, 2018] Tyson King is in recovery. He is a hero with a service dog named Cully who enables him to meet the challenges of PSTD. When he tells his story he … [Read more...]
An Affordable way to get some Mommy Time
The Answer: Try Co-operative Babysitting. Raising children without the aid of an extended family nearby can be challenging. Looking back on those preschool years, it was my local babysitting co-op … [Read more...]
Simple Living – By Jose Hobday
Whenever I get overwhelmed I reread Simple Living by native American Franciscan Nun, Jose Hobday. This book has such a simple but effective way of taking life down to what we really need in a culture … [Read more...]
Recipe for Burn-Out Stew – Plus Remedy
Photographer Kat Jayne Pexels Take a cup of fixing and add a cup of pleasing. Whip with a boundary-less whisk until it starts to froth. Set it aside to rise with the yeast of anger. When it is the … [Read more...]
Remember the Wonder
As adults, many of us have forgotten to hang on to the good bits about childhood. The bits that we need: like laughter and play, wonder and care-free summer days. Learn to play again. And if you never … [Read more...]