We’ve been training our new puppies to stay inside our yard by using electric collars. We’ve put up boundary flags around the perimeter of our yard, and are training them not toRead More…

We’ve all been there. We know what needs to be done, but we just never seem to get around to it! Cleaning out that closet, starting that diet, writing that thank youRead More…

I had to get my seventh grader, Cooper, dress shoes to wear every day for the new school year. That’s a pretty dramatic step up in his shoe game. When he putRead More…

A family hike … what a great idea! Or so I thought. One summer at family camp, some exercise-loving friends suggested our family join them for a moderate hike. I pictured aRead More…

This past week I was facing a fairly overwhelming deadline. I had several major projects due, and the prospect of getting them all done on time was going to take a majorRead More…

When it comes to our dreams and wishes, hard times serve a great purpose. I remember being there. I know what it’s like to walk around with a tote bag full ofRead More…

Chad and I have four boys. So breaking up fights or settling squabbles is a daily struggle at our house. Usually the boys involve us because somebody hurt somebody else. It’s aRead More…

Rejection steals the best of who I am by reinforcing the worst of what’s been said to me. Rejection isn’t just an emotion we feel. It’s a message that’s sent to theRead More…

At my last check up with my doctor, she told me that I was dehydrated. After my appointment, I learned something really interesting. Did you know that thirst is actually a lateRead More…

At my last check up with my doctor, she told me that I was dehydrated. After my appointment, I learned something really interesting. Did you know that thirst is actually a lateRead More…