Now that I have a list of meals my kids will eat, I write it on the lunch menu on the fridge so my kids can see what they will need to pack each night. If it is a hot lunch option, I will make it for them in the morning before school but have them pack up their water bott...
One way to think about how to handle these spontaneous, and often inappropriate situations and turn them into teachable moments is to recognize what the kids are already doing, validate it by commenting how creative or fun it looks, then guide it by suggesting an alternative which builds on wh...
and Nancy (always the caring nurse) thought I’d fallen. “Is she okay? Is she hurt?” These friends had my back without ever pointing out my weak spots. Aside from the terror of losing total visibility for
All I know is that I will never stop caring for people and will speak out against those who place judgement on others in a peaceful and thoughtful way. I leave you a couple quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an...
Well, I hope y’all enjoyedmy Harvest Homecoming, there is more to come! Please know that I go a little overboard when it comes to decorating for the holidays….it’s a passion of mine…I just get giddy about it …..but you know what, a simple pumpkin on the kitchen table or a ...
Have I done good things for my kids? For sure. Would they rather I do good things for them while still caring for my basic health needs? Absolutely! If you’ve whispered to yourself {or someone else} “Oh my gosh! Kat let herself go!” Then you aren’t wrong, and I forgive you....
bedside stand/Kindle right now, and I’ll go back and forth between all of them until I’m done, and then I simply pick up a new one. Reading is the greatest thing in the whole world, and one thing I’m not so great at is reading to my kids. I’m actually ashamed to admit ...
Is, and will always be A resounding, I do! Will, when you asked permission For her hand, I had no doubt Because she had no doubt You are kind Genuine Caring Strong Adventurous Fun Resilient Go-with-the-flow And perfect for her. You are no doubt, the joy of your mother, and the...
But for me, it's really a good place. You can listen to the singing of birds and the green leaves around make you peaceful.David At home. East or west, home is the best. Home is the warmest place in the world. You can lie on the sofa or just sit on the floor. Quietly, you ...
I get to FaceTime with LaLa’s “kids”. I get cards in the mail for a week, dinner at delicious restaurants, I usually get tickets for concerts that are in town, FALL begins, football is in the background, and, most of the time, the new seasons are starting of my favorite shows...