Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Ever since LM3 was young, she has loved doing puzzles. She has said on more than one occasion, "Mommy, when I grow up, I want to be a puzzler." This is so interesting to me. I love that she can sit for long periods of time, working out the … Continue reading Peace in Puzzling
Category: Peace With Kids
Peace at the Playground
Today our family made it down to North East, Maryland. It’s a spot we frequent now that the kids are old enough to endure a full day on the water. Water break for my mop-top buddy. Today it was hot and a strong breeze made for rougher waters. But North East, even after all these … Continue reading Peace at the Playground
Peace in Encouragement
As a parent, there seems to be a fine line between encouragement and pushing. As the kids try out new activities, they need encouragement. They want to feel great about their activities, but they like some more than others. Our oldest son has tried baseball, soccer, swimming and tennis. Our middle son has tried soccer, … Continue reading Peace in Encouragement
Peace in Differences
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A few weeks ago we had an interesting moment when I noticed a beautiful difference between our sons. The magic of their strong comparison made me pause and feel gratitude. My husband's aunt was not doing well and had been sent to the hospital. We thought we might lose her … Continue reading Peace in Differences