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Our 2015 Holiday Card
I haven’t sent holiday cards in many years. When I used to send them, I would write personal messages on every one. Once I had children, I no longer had the time, energy, or interest in writing out a hundred personal messages. So I opted for writing a personal letter instead. I hope it doesn’t feel too generic or impersonal. It’s the best I could do!I worked with this designer to create them. She was great to work with!
In terms of how we’re displaying the cards we receive this year, I strung some twine from one end of our window to the other. We use little clothespins to… Read More -
Join Us Now!
Friends! Purposeful Parenthood is about to start! The first course will start on Monday, January 11, 2016. Do you want to join us? You can register here.I’m so eager to wrestle with important topics related to family within a community of like-minded individuals.Over the course of four weeks, we will explore four different themes:- Vision: Starting with the End in Mind
- Environment: Preparing Our Space
- Time: Life Rhythms
- Connection: Better Together
At the start of the week, you will… Read More
receive instructions about the Purposeful Parenthood Challenge for that
week. For example, the challenge for the first week is to create a
Family Mission Statement. The -
Time to Hibernate
I’m laughing as I write the word “hibernate” because living in Central Texas requires anything but hibernating. This weekend I went running around the lake in shorts and a t-shirt!But Winter Break is upon us, and it’s time for me to hang up my blogging shoes until January. Even though we are working really hard to keep our holiday season low-key, we are still going to be busy spending time with family.I need to really think about what my intentions are going to be for next year. I want to shift my focus away from doing to being. As much as possible. I’ll always be a doer.… Read More
