As the girls first quarter came to an end, the school sets up student led conferences. These are a highlight as the girls get to tell me about their own performance in school. Their behaviour, homework, tests, and struggles will not only be seen by me but will also be spoken from their own mouth….

As each one of our kids gets older they start to learn to handle money in different ways. Three girls equals three different forms of money management. Of course we have the frugal spender. Saving money for larger purchases and rarely spending on amything else. We also have the philanthropist, willing to give all she…

I wanted to share this weeks ago but my own lists of responsibilities has gotten longer recently and has seriously cut into what little personal time I had.  Two weeks after school had started I still saw myself carrying school supplies in the morning. Now I understand the need to have supplies and all that….

Friendship has changed a lot since I was in school. the pool of potential friends was limited to your circle. The circle was limited to your block, your school, and your church. We didn’t have many opportunities to make friends outside of these areas. Now we can make “friends” through “friends” on social media. Everyone…

Crystal is rapidly approaching her 18th birthday. Soon she will officially be an adult and become responsible for her own decisions. As I have mentioned before I will always be there to help her when she asks, even though that is very rare. I believe she understands this and I hope that it is appreciated…

Life can get very very busy! You can see in prior posts the need to combine activities, bounce off the walls, and everything else to keep the kids feeling loved, cared about, receiving enough attention, and everything else they need in this life. The more we invest in their lives the more we get drained. We do run out…

Last week we celebrated Independence Day and it seems appropriate to talk about independence. As Crystal gets older and is required to make serious life decisions it’s inevitable for increased pressure to cause confusion and make doubts and questions seem greater than ever. So great that they can begin to cause her to need a…

As kids grow of course everything they ask permission for changes. I continually find myself at a loss for words, feeling confused, and surprised at everything they ask for. There isn’t a road map that can adequately prepare for all of life’s twists ands turns. I can ask for help and seek guidance but ultimately…

Deja Vu is basically a vivid memory of something before it happens or remembering it as it is happening. I once heard a study that our brains create patterns based on actions and consequences. We simply program our brains into understanding what to expect because of what just happened. It is a simple process. I…

Pit bulls and unicorns are connected in my world! We all face daily decisions and many of them seem pointless and meaningless. However all decisions are important. I like to believe that all of us as parents want what is best for our children no matter what. However I think that sometimes we don’t know…

Sparkle doesn’t like bedtime. Neither do Crystal or Dixie. I don’t know if anyone enjoys bed time. Sometimes I wonder at night why they don’t and the reasons for their unwillingness can be mixed and varied on a daily level. There is no rhyme or reason sometimes. They simply don’t like bed time. I don’t remember…