There are people I just don’t understand…and sometimes I get frustrated with their different ways of thinking and doing things. They also get frustrated with me. Yet we all mean well; we just can’t understand each other. At all. Throughout the years, I’ve observed that many people have the same problem. What’s more, being ‘nice’ […]
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Review: MomSense by Jean Blackmer
I took careful notes when a nurse showed me how to bathe my first baby, over 18 years ago. Nervous and uncertain, I pestered all the nurses with questions about everything to do with babies. Finally one nurse turned to me, smiled with her dark brown eyes and said, “Don’t worry. Your baby will tell […]
A Homeschooler Discusses the Book, 168 Hours
How many hours are there in a week? 168. According to author Laura Vanderkam, this number is very important in a successful life. We should manage our lives in terms of 168-hour weeks, rather than individual days or hours, because anything important, including (and especially) exercise, will fit into those 168 hours. Although written for adults, 168 […]
Review: When Life’s Not Working by Bob Merritt
Life is challenging for many of us; for some of us, it is downright tough. So why do some people thrive while others in similar circumstances spiral downward? To answer this question, Pastor Bob Merritt of the huge Eagle Brook Church wrote this book. When Life’s Not Working: 7 Simple Choices for a Better Tomorrow outlines […]
Review: Money and Marriage
Most people marry someone who thinks differently about money. I did. So did my husband. The difference was that he didn’t seem to realize it for quite a while, and I noticed it right away. This is, apparently, typical. And there we have it: money and marriage, a tricky ground for any couple to navigate. […]