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Proof in the Pudding … or Cake

by Kay | Jul 29, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

Last week, I had a phone interview with Tracy at Real Simple Magazine who is putting together an article on kids and entitlement for their December issue. I so enjoy getting to meet new people and talk about life – even when over the phone. And, it’s been...

Screen Saver – Guest Post by Margie Sims

by Kay | Jul 26, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting, Uncategorized

This must be the week of guest posts (I have one I intended to post on Wed, but am pushing until next week – apparently I too am in lazy-summer mode. :) Anyway… I just love what my friend Margie Sims sent me recently and I have to share. Margie is a...

Special Perspective – guest post by Gini Florer

by Kay | Jul 21, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, Purposeful Parenting, Reflections

Today, I’m so thrilled to share something written by my friend Gini Florer. She’s been such a sweet encouragement to me and to pretty much anyone who knows her. Ten years ago Sunday, Gini & John’s road took a detour, in the most wonderful and...

Detour Driving

by Kay | Jul 18, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, Purposeful Parenting

Sometimes life happens and the road on which you were so happily traveling takes a detour. Detours, in the form of change, are part of life. And the way we handle them has a huge affect on our outlook. We can either be miserable, frustrated and complainy… or we...

Required Summer Reading … and other product-pull that can sap joy from the process

by Kay | Jul 14, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family, Purposeful Parenting

It’s that time of the summer – at least for homes with school-aged kids. These are the days when we look up and see Summer’s end creeping ever closer. (boo-hoo-hoo, sob, sob, sob!!) And I watch my kids try – okay I chide them to –...

Wisdom Played Out on the World Stage

by Kay | Jul 2, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

In the midst of pool sounds, some of which were happy, some of which were fight-y, I sneaked a peek at World Cup action. And in doing so, I unexpectedly had my life-isn’t-about-you, it’s-best-to-work-together, never-quit sails filled as I did. For a little...