Journaling to Write
From my friend Patti’s site: Serenity is not just an escape, but a precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom, and change.~Bill Crawford
Author: Anne
I am a single mother of 2 really great young adults. I am a professional as well, and hope to tell you some funny, authentic, and encouraging stories on my blog to help encourage and empower other single or just crazily busy parents. But I need to warn you that this blog is where I work out (for myself) some crazy ideas from their bitter, salty, pretzeled-up shapes into hopefully some better-tasting pastries.
Any insanely busy person can probably relate to them ... crazy times call for crazy friends sharing crazy stories so we can laugh rather than cry about the way things turn out! (usually for the best, but sometimes that takes a very long time to see)
Sunday Prep Plan
Monday morning, waking up late, pizza boxes on the kitchen counter, out of milk, he won’t get out of bed,
Transitioning to a Meal Plan for the Unplanned Time
Transitions are hard for me, and I don’t like moving quickly from one thing to the next. After 5 pm,
Did We Chop Off A Leg?!?
Am I losing a leg?
Day 16 Be Present: Inner Peace and Finding the Love from Within
I have a funny (as in not helpful) habit of finding myself unloveable when difficulty arises. If my laundry has
Day 15 Be Present: Sore Jaws, Offering It Up, and Trusting
Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a head ache, and a sore jaw from
Day 14 Be Present: Habits, Trust, Surrender
A word on habits again- we are trying to find and keep inner peace amidst a very busy and often
Day 13 Be Present: Forgiveness and The Prisoner
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. -Lewis B. Smedes We can
Day 12 Be Present: Forgiveness and The Feast of Anger
Forgiveness is a tough one. I have to work at it diligently. When I feel resentful, angry, slighted, invisible, disrespected,
Day 11 Be Present: Keep Going No Matter What Fears Pop Up
When asked, “What disturbs him now about himself?” E.B. White answered, “I am bothered chiefly by my little fears that
3-Legged Table: Reframing Our Beautiful Chaos 