A Future and a Hope

 

My daughter’s high school graduation fell on the very day a pastor proclaimed in a national campaign the world was going to end: May 21, 2011.

 “At least by 6:00 p.m. I will already be a graduate and the whole family will be together at the restaurant,” my daughter pointed out.

We were still at the table after the bill was tallied and the dessert plates polished off—well after the deadline for the world’s time clock to stop.

Visit Heart of the Matter {Online}  to see the conclusion to A Future and a Hope, my latest contribution to their parenting blog. 

Little Schoolhouse on Highway

Are you dreading a long family car trip with kids this summer? Take heart. It can be one of your best experiences. 


Check out my latest post, "Little Schoolhouse on the Highway,"  at Heart of the Matter Online for tips for traveling with kids and enjoying it.

No Room in the Stable?

Kids often understand the truth of the Christmas story better than their parents. Read my latest post on Heart of the Matter {Online} - "No Room in the Stable?"  I share a lesson taught me by my five-year-old son while we put out our family Nativity set. 


Have a Blessed Christmas!

Heart of the Matter {Online}: Did You Order a Sub?

Are you feeling the weight of all those hats you wear:  mother, wife, caregiver to aging parents, teacher.....? You are a member of the sandwich generation. 


Take heart. Read my latest post on "Did You Order a Sub?" at Heart of the Matter {Online}

Oh! Brother

Check out Heart of the Matter {Online} for my latest article: Oh! Brother about brothers and sisters getting along. 

I'm sure your kids never fight--but mine do. We're letting God teach us through these times. 

Your Nest Won't Always Be Full

Is your MommyLife leaving you a bit tired? Sometimes we feel that our parenting tasks will never end.  Read my article, Your Nest Will Not Always Be Full, at Heart of the Matter {Online} for a little perspective. 

Trust But Verify

“Mom, don’t you trust me?” We’ve all heard that.

With two teenagers in my house there is a whole lot of letting go, praying—and did I mention fear—when it comes to releasing them into the world wide web.

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For helpful insights visit Trust But Verify at Heart of the Matter {Online}

Heart of the Matter Online - Stay the Course

Do you every get weary in your homeschool journey?

Check out my latest article, Stay the Course, at Heart of the Matter {Online}

Heart of the Matter Online: A+ Job Skills for Teens

Will your teen look for a job this summer? The Wall Street Journal just wrote that there are only enough jobs for a third of those on the search. Even the odds by reading my article:

Heart of the Matter Online: A+ Job Skills for Generation Y

Winter Blahs

January and February are tough months for me every year. I am a SAD sufferer. This may sound pathetic but SAD actually stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder. A surprising number of Americans fall prey to this gray cloud that roles in each winter.

Complete my post at Heart of the Matter {Online} where I am a contributor.

Blessed Disabilities

What do you do when your child's best academic efforts land him or her in the bottom quarter of the standardized test chart? My daughter started her sophomore year of homeschooling before we finally learned why school was so difficult for her.

Follow this link: Heart of the Matter Online to read my article about my daughter's journey through dyslexia, Blessed Disabilities.