Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘Family & Parenting’ Category

The Family of Sunflowers
Photo Artwork by job_earth
Over the weekend I got angry. And for those of you who know me, you know that I am usually an abundant fountain of peace and serenity. But, there are simply times in life when getting angry is exactly what’s called for in order to make some [...]

Read Full Post »

The above photo was an accident and I simply love it. So many of life’s jewels are revealed through mess ups. What can you transform into a life lesson?

Sometimes the foreground of our family life can appear pretty and put together; while the background is dark. What’s in the background of your [...]

Read Full Post »

Day 43: No Love, No Glory
Photo artwork by Liel Bomberg
I love teens. I think they are super cool human beings with such vitality, humor, and style. I love spending time with them and I super enjoy when I have the opportunity to work with teens. It’s such a challenging time in life [...]

Read Full Post »

This past Sunday at church the pastor said, “There is a theory in psychology that says you will think only as high of yourself as high as the person you hold the highest thinks of you.”
He then immediately repeated it for us because it’s a lot to wrap your mind around so I’m going to [...]

Read Full Post »

On the 4th of July we went kayaking in the Elkhorn Slough of the Monterey Bay. Alex and Carina had never been kayaking before and what can I say? It was quite an adventure! This was Will’s view of Alex in their kayak. We do tend to pair up by gender. [...]

Read Full Post »

Give to Humanity… (repost)
Photo artwork by ~Aphrodite
Read the articles that inspired these comments:

I wrote, “The best and most rewarding moves in life are those we make with our eyes closed and heart’s wide open.”
Inspiration from Another little boy I once spent a lot of time with. written by Sarcastic Mom

I wrote, “Oh my goodness…thank you [...]

Read Full Post »

The wedding was in the most beautiful garden and it was in their backyard! There were a couple of water fountains and this stream ran between them. How cool is that?!

Before the wedding I went around and took photos and found these little gems hanging out in the living room. I always [...]

Read Full Post »

Meet Krabby-Kermits Grouchy Cousin
Photo artwork by LIP_Photography (Karen Ackles)
Yesterday I didn’t allow myself to blog because I needed to work after taking a day off for the wedding. I told myself that I would get to it in the evening after taking care of business. But, by the time I got home from [...]

Read Full Post »

I seriously don’t have time to be blogging right now! But, it’s my guilty pleasure today as I run around getting ready to leave for their wedding:

Now I’m off to shower and lather up with all kinds of yummy lotions and potions! I promise to post wedding photos…

Read Full Post »

A very important adolescent cause:

summer school

smiles

scribbles

squeaks

sensational

cell phones

Read Full Post »

Older Posts »