by Heidi | Dec 30, 2013 | Things I Learned
1. My attitude sets the tone for the whole house. Um, hello? Parenting 101, right? I’m a slow learner. And stubborn. And prideful. But the closer we roam into pre-teen territory, the more acutely aware I am of how my tone of voice and response to conflict...
by Heidi | Dec 27, 2013 | Motherhood
The two days after Christmas are not my favorite. All of the excitement has faded and I’m starting to twitch because no one who lives here appears to possess the motivation to restore order. There’s still shredded wrapping paper strewn across the floor,...
by Heidi | Dec 23, 2013 | Holiday Fun
Well, the weather outside is frightful … our attitudes are far from delightful …andyoucan’tpaymeenoughmoneytotakethreeboysanywheretoday … okay, that last part didn’t rhyme. Forgive me. My brain is numb from mediating petty disagreements...
by Heidi | Dec 18, 2013 | Wordless Wednesday
Photo credit: Lifetime Adventures near Palmer, Alaska I saw this picture on Facebook last week when Alaska magazine posted it in their feed. It made me smile and stuck with me. Wouldn’t it be awesome if Santa delivered gifts via kayak? The snow covered...
by Heidi | Dec 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
The rain poured down and I parked in a puddle. Sleep-deprived and battling a cold, my holiday to-do list loomed large. Zipping my coat to my chin, I hustled inside the grocery store. It wasn’t my usual one-stop shop. But the Sunday ads lured me in with buy one...
