There is a piece of me that is missing.
Anyone who has lost their mom can identify with the feeling.
Mother’s Day is always a day that stirs up the emotions even more because of her absence. I do have a diversion because I am a mom.
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Adventures of the Heart
Getting Through the Year of Firsts After You Lose A Loved One
This past year I lost a younger cousin, an aunt, and a man who was like a grandfather to me. I think about their families often as they are beginning to experience the year of firsts.
I know how painful that journey is and that it is a year you have to walk through whether you are ready or not.
There will be birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays that they will now have to face without their loved one for the first time.
…What you look for you will find
I’ve heard so many people say how horrible this past year has been but I can’t dismiss a whole year collectively.
Even during some of our hardest years, where there were multiple moves, job loss, death in the family, and losing EVERYTHING financially, we still had those little moments of joy to hold on to, in between what felt like waves of devastation, that was so overwhelming at times.
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Dear Summer, I’m Not Ready for You to Be Over
Dear Summer,
I’m not ready for you to be over. I thought that we had more time to be together.
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How to determine if schooling at home is right for your family
Disclosure: This conversation is sponsored by Connections Academy. All opinions are my own.
A Free Virtual Education Option
It’s good to know your options if you are considering homeschooling as an alternative for educating your child.
I briefly homeschooled my boys for a few months when we moved out of state for a new job. We made that decision because we didn’t want to put our boys through another transition so quickly with just moving to a new city.
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Adventure looks different for everyone and that’s ok
I’ll start off with a bit of a confession, I’m a bit of a wimp. That might sound weird from someone who has ziplined, played underwater hockey, tried the luge, let wolves play with their hair, went zorbing down a hill…..and the list of random adventures goes on and on….. but I definitely wasn’t always that way. In fact, I was pretty scared of everything and definitely not known for being adventurous. …
How to Still Find Adventure in a Season of Routine
Why The Compassion Experience Made Me Want to Be a Better Sponsor
I think one of the biggest challenges of sponsoring a child is being mindful of them.
Our family knew that we wanted to join our community when we were given the challenge to sponsor more kids in the country of Nicaragua than had ever been done before….
How a Fathom Cruise Wrecked My Family in a Good Way
As a parent, I want to instill in my kids a sense of gratitude and respect for others from all walks of life. It’s so easy for all of us to feel entitled or take things for granted. I can easily fall into the trap of comparison in my own life until I’m brought back to reality with large, humbling doses of perspective. I wanted my kids to be stretched in this area in a new way. That’s where a family adventure on a Fathom cruise came in. I was invited by Fathom to be on the final pilot trip to the Dominican Republic in the spring before Fathom launched their new cruise line focusing on impact travel.
So how is this cruise line different?
Well, they are cruising differently.
How?
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Learning From My Past to Become the Best Version of Myself
This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and Life Reimagined®.. All opinions are my own.
I was invited to check out Dr. Phil’s Become the Best Version of Yourself: A personal guided journey. I’ve watched Dr. Phil’s television show and I was curious to see what it would be like to have my own personal version of Dr. Phil online. I have lots of areas in my life that I need to improve on, so any extra help is always welcome. I always want to be the best version of myself!
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