You just can’t help but bust a move when you hear Meghan Trainer sing “Who’s that sexy thing, I see over there? That’s me, standing in the mirror.” The…
(Below is an excerpt from mine and my sisters book, 2 Sisters’ Misguided Manual to Motherhood. Available on Amazon.com) Do your best…what?!?! What is your best? All throughout life…
My Husband said to me the other day. “I think you just need to relax a little. You get so frustrated in the mornings getting the kids on the…
Bo was in one of his “have be the boss, and drive my mom crazy” moods. I was pushing my cart in meijer holding my list and pen in…
Well, after putting some of Dean’s suggestions to the test I have decided to cancel the sale of our fourth child. hee hee I dared to venture with him…
I remember 5 years ago when we built our house I thought it was awesome that the smoke alarms were wired into our electrical system and if one went…
Jamie Lightner Well I was so excited, cause I think I am soooo cool with my new mini laptop. During my travels today I had a 3-hour lay over.…
It has been a great day today. I just love those days when the kids all get along and things are relatively smooth. I have been learning through TurningLeaf…
Stress, stress, stress. Here we are at Disney, a big family vacation we take with my Dad, which I love and I am stressed. My 5 year old can…
I find it interesting that the greatest human need is to be valued and we are constantly looking outside ourselves to others for that value. My question is why…
My Husband said to me the other day. I think you just need to relax a little. You get so frustrated in the mornings getting the kids on the…
Well I had been out of town for a week and we needed groceries. My mom-in-law offered to take my kids so I could shop in peace. First I…
This is a story I forgot to post awhile back. I found it on the old computer I was using at the time. I thought the information I got…
Well I know it is past Valentines Day but I just wanted to give a shout out to my man. We met when I was 15 and have been…
Jamie Lightner Been There, Done That…I can’t believe my kid ate that. I want to hear from you. Share your similar experiences that unite us all… I had taken…
Wow. What a busy day. Out of bed this morning at 7, made lunches and sent the kids to school with Mike. Jump on the treadmill for 10 min.…
Change the way you see it. Hmmmm. That is one of TurningLeaf’s principles. A simple concepts sometimes difficult to do. Today I was running. I wanted to get my…
I am finding myself asking the question. Why do we struggle with our humanity? It is perplexing to me that we are all human, yet we all strive to…
Of course, I get on the phone with my boss, Dean Nixon. He has been teaching me the value based parenting concepts. And I am eventually going to teach…
Jamie Lightner I think it is quite funny how after a parenting class I assume I will get it right and my children will comply like angels. Our house…
Silver lining, silver lining, sliver lining. OK so any of you who have read, “why I write” at the top of my blog knows what I mean by silver…
Jamie Lightner What a day. My poor baby has some sort of skin rash and I had to take him to the doctor. I am sure any parent can…
Well this will be short cause I just can’t wait to climb under my electric blanket at watch TV. Bo is recovering. He is on an antibiotic. Yesterday I…
Every night before I turn out my own lights and fall asleep I slip into the kids room and check on them. Sometimes I just stare at them while…