Close Encounters…
"What are we having for dinner?" floated my 11-yr-old last night as she made afternoon plans with one of her neighbor friends. She was pretty much shopping the better offer. "It doesn't matter what she's cooking. We'll eat it and not complain." I looked around. Did...
Table Talk – Teamwork & Goals
Today’s Table Talk is part-2 from last week’s discussion with Dottie Jones, one of Dallas’ sweetest mentors on home management. Get ready for some terrific insight on setting and successfully meeting goals – as a family team. Thoughts from Dottie Jones Teamwork and...
Family Meeting
A big shout out to Dottie and her very helpful words of wisdom last week. I personally was convicted about one thing. Actually including the kids in a family meeting instead of participation being limited to their presence. Our family meetings go a little something...
X-Games, Vomit & a Sweet Surprise
I had the nicest surprise today... But first to set the stage. Over the last month, I've had only two full nights sleep (I wish I was exaggerating!). Our littlest guy has been sick - and I'm his preferred go-to-man. It started w/the generic "virus" - translated no...
It’s Not About the Beds
It really isn't about the making the beds. It's about equipping and empowering our kids. My husband, Jon, and I grew up very differently. He in the impoverished mountains of Bolivia, a child of missionaries. I in the affluent side of a west-Texas town, child of a...
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