August 2010

Preparing For The Future Vs. Living In The Present!

Are you a person who plans and saves for those unexpected “what ifs” or are you someone who lives for the “here and now” letting the future take care of itself? I was posed the “What would you do if you were me?” question by someone who wanted to purchase a BIG ticket item. [...]

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Chillaxing!!!

Yes, I am taking a few days AWAY from the computer. See Ya Soon!!

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The Informal Caregiver!

This week has been a little stressful due to the fact that we found out that the nursing home my dad has been residing is closing at the end of the year. The economy is really affecting EVERYTHING! I have blogged a little about my father having Alzheimer’s and how it is important and great it [...]

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It’s Time To Zumba!!!

Last week was my first Zumba class and I can tell you that it is a fun and hard workout. Since my son has started pre-K, I wanted to do a little “me-time” while he is in school so I decided to actually use my YMCA membership that I have been having automatically withdrawn from my bank [...]

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Meditation Monday!

Press toward a higher calling….Do we know what that means? We should seek the kingdom of God through everything we do. Being able to “see” God will require purposeful suffering. Everyday will not be a bed of roses on this earth but it wasn’t for Jesus either. But if we keep our eyes on the [...]

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The School Lunch Debate!

Now that my son in starting Pre-K 3, he has the opportunity to have lunch in a “real” cafeteria and eat hot lunches if he wishes. Knowing that most three year olds are finicky eaters, I am keeping the option open to either send his lunch on a daily basis or send money for a [...]

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School Registration Day!

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Coordinating The Family Schedule!

When the school year begins, it is a very busy and sometimes stressful time trying to coordinate drop off and pick-up, after school activities, work, and family time. Our son is beginning Pre-K this fall and will be on the same schedule as the other schools in the district. This means that we will not [...]

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Meditation Monday!

May we all pray for the safety of our children as they begin a new school year. Encourage your children and others to aspire to be the best that they can be!

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Teaching The Parts Of The Body To Toddlers!

About two weeks ago, I had the bright idea to teach my son the appropriate names for his private parts and terms for the bathroom before he goes to Pre-K this fall. Instead of him saying his “ding-ding” and “bum-bum”, I taught him penis and buttocks (or bottom). We also went over the terms for [...]

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