Parenting Pitfalls: How to Turn Flaws Into Faith
Published March 2014: The Messenger – Faith: A Fresh Take
Parenting Pitfalls: How to Turn Flaws Into Faith
We are all flawed. From eating too many sweets and over-indulging in material items to shirking our responsibilities at times and giving into greed.
As a parent, I’d love to say that I’m flawless, but I would be lying. I’m not as consistent as I should be, I give in when I shouldn’t and I sweat the small stuff when there are bigger things to worry about. Continue reading
Limiting the ‘Busy’ in Life
Published February 2014: The Messenger – Faith: A Fresh Take
Limiting the ‘Busy’ in Life
As parents, we sometimes get so caught up in our children’s lives and our need to please them that we tend to create more havoc for the entire family. Case in point: I have always wanted my children to pursue all of
their dreams, join any activity their little hearts desired and stay busy in hopes that they are fulfilling their passions. I wanted them to have the perfect childhood. Continue reading
Navigating the Teen Years: Pressure, Patience and Prayer
Published January 2014: The Messenger – Faith: A Fresh Take
Navigating the Teen Years: Pressure, Patience and Prayer
I really thought my toughest years of parenting were when I had two in diapers at the same time. I was exhausted chasing two toddlers, but those smiles and kisses made it worthwhile.
My son and daughter thought I hung the moon and they didn’t seem to mind when I danced around the living room and sang silly songs.
I now have two teenagers. They get embarrassed when I sing in the car, they roll their eyes at my constant reminders to clean up their rooms and complete chores, and the slight mention of hugs and kisses from mom sends them sprinting. I was wrong. These are the toughest years of parenting. Continue reading
About Me
Three words to describe me? Passionate. Motivated. Curious. These traits help me as a college media adviser and professor, freelance writer, author and mom. From student journalism and higher education to parenting and freelance writing, this site, focused on writing, reflecting and teaching, offers a mix of blogs with a hint of humor, sarcasm, and inspiration, as well as my published stories on just about every possible topic.
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