Momlettes

Olympic Days are a tradition at the grammar school my girls attend. The vast playground behind the school is transformed into a collection of activities that the children can choose to participate in throughout the morning. The get a sheet of paper listing all the events and can decide if they want... Sign in to see full entry.

Do not allow immediacy to bind you to specific actions. This phrase could have had a third thought which would include unless you use such obligation to get your butt moving in the right direction! That is exactly how I had to carry this phrase today. I made a weight loss bet with a colleague. I... Sign in to see full entry.

This Memorial weekend I had the opportunity to be unplugged. No phone or email to tend too, just my family and a great book that was calling me to read it. Which book you ask? James Van Praagh’s, Unfinished Business. Everywhere I turned before I left for the weekend; this book was popping up into my... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi Friends, I had to share my little writer with you. She's in 7th grade.. Topic Journal # 3 By: Jessie “Stupid dirt, move it! I can’t see anything!” It was true. I was barely the size of a leaf on a bush. If only they had planted me sooner. If I stretched just a little bit…there! I saw the garden!... Sign in to see full entry.

How true these words ring for me. I know when I am a lighter me in all areas of my life, there is a shine about me. I know I can light the way for others. I don’t take myself so seriously, thus I see others much more clearly. I am more at ease, centered and happy. I watched Last Chance Harvey... Sign in to see full entry.

The way a philanthropist spoke about his giving mission today on Oprah “ to work with” not “for”, caught everyones attention and heart. I thought of my life and how I have tried to make a difference here and there in my days. I do for others when I give of my money; I work with others when I give of... Sign in to see full entry.

Today, May 18 th is my wedding anniversary. It happens to be our 18 th anniversary, I felt it worthy of a dinner out. Even though we have been eating out a lot since the start of our kitchen remodel, I just couldn’t see warming leftover pizza from the weekend. We have worked hard on our... Sign in to see full entry.

I make it a point to attend at least one a year. With the way these days keep passing at warp speed, it’s the one thing I look to in order to mark the grade in my memory. It’s been a pretty good run too! Weather wise, I’d been really blessed. However, this time my luck ran out. The forecast said... Sign in to see full entry.

...were the words my 16 year old whispered as we walked in. She looked around taking in the unfamiliar setting and echoed whirling sounds. Machine after machine asking to be fed. It's been a good twenty years since I've done laundry in a laundrymat. It didn't feel beneath me at all. I was excited at... Sign in to see full entry.

I had to reign in the life in my days, to be present to love Grace tonight at her concert. Something that creates volatile trust issues within my core happened with a work issue and it was all that I could do to contain it, and be present for this concert in the school gym tonight. These concerts... Sign in to see full entry.