by Kay | Aug 29, 2015 | ... on life, ...on family, Comparison, Contentment, Purposeful Parenting
As long lines, endless forms and other back-to-school pressures weigh heavily on the minds of kids and parents alike, it’s time to start searching for ways to dial it down. So, in the aisle during one of our multiple trips to Office Depot, amidst eye-rolls,...
by Kay | Aug 12, 2015 | ... on life, Contentment, Purposeful Parenting
On Monday, I had such a fun time getting to chat with Chris Fabry on his life radio program from Moody in Chicago. Actually, it has been a privilege throughout the summer to be able to chat with several terrific hosts about the topic of finding contentment in the...
by Kay | Aug 4, 2015 | Comparison, Purposeful Parenting, Uncategorized
Among the many sickening, literally nauseating, stories in the news this week (i.e. #anotherboy), I found myself grieving over this from the New York Times: Tears literally rolled down my cheeks as my heart ached/aches for kids (like Kathryn DeWitt whose story is...
by Kay | Jul 29, 2015 | ... on life, Comparison, Contentment, Purposeful Parenting
“I’m not on social media or Facebook or anything,” a friend told me yesterday when we bumped into each other at the grocery store. Both of us racing in for a quick-grab (that instantly became not-so-quick) stopped & paused to catch up....
by Kay | Jul 23, 2015 | ...on family, Purposeful Parenting
“When I was your age… (fill in the blank).” We’ve all said it. It usually involves some reference to hardship. I said it on a recent drive to my brother’s lake house. Mine went a little something like this: “When I was your age, my...
by Kay | Jul 17, 2015 | ... on life, Comparison, Purposeful Parenting
“There’s a side to you that I never knew, Kay Wyma,” my friend Brooke smiled. We were last to leave the morning gathering. “Yes,” she continued, “I learned a few things about you last week – from your car.” New things...