I saw this picture while scrolling through the latest Postsecret post yesterday. And it really hit home for me, because a few years ago, I could have written it. It says: "I wish I had more of a normal childhood. But I moved so much that I really don't think that I belong...anywhere...anymore...I think I lost myself in one of those moves." So I sent this note in to Postsecret through their Facebook page. "To the person who posted this secret about moving a lot. My family moved on … [Read more...]
Book Review: Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Blogging for Books. A few years ago, back when she was still writing The Happiness Project, I read Gretchen Rubin's blog, although I stopped somewhere in there because my blog list was too long. I really enjoyed this book though, so I may have to go search her out again. Rubin's premise in Better Than Before is that everyone falls into one of four personality types when it comes to dealing with expectations. I'm an Obliger, which means … [Read more...]
The Storm
I'm a highly sensitive introvert. What that means is that not only do I revel in time by myself, but some days I also find loud noises and visual clutter especially jarring. Today is one of those days. Unfortunately, today is also a rainy day in which my cooped-up children want to jump around like kangaroos amidst the seven bins of toys they have dumped out and moved on from. There is screaming, there is "play with me", there is wrestling, and bickering, and the general cacophony of … [Read more...]
Travel Tips For Families With Young Children
Traveling with kids is an adventure. It can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a major undertaking. Here are some of my tried and true tips to make it a little bit easier. 1. Try to keep some semblance of the normal schedule. This is probably my most important tip. Kids thrive on routine and normalcy (at least mine do!), so even though the activities surrounding naps and meals might be different, try to keep those core things that happen every day the same. For us, that meant making sure … [Read more...]
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