Archives for Relationships
Keep Them Safe!
About a week ago I had the opportunity to spend some time with my two year old nephew. His curiosity is amazing right now and he wants to climb on…
A Very Long Week…
Our hearts have been heavy this week. The Chardon school shooting, tornadoes, illness, and a tragic auto accident with university students have all weighed on our minds. The headlines are…
Mom, You’re The Best! (and Dad too!)
Today in my "Smart Money" class, we were beginning a discussion about the influence of advertising on our shopping when someone mentioned the television ad for school supplies running in…
Back to School Time!
For some of you, the new school year has already begun, but in my district it is still two weeks away. Can you stand one more "back to school" message?…
Make Time to Read!
Many of you reading this website have young children or teenagers in your home. Would you like them to be successful in school? How about their career? How do you…
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month
Exactly twelve weeks ago today our lives were turned upside down. My beautiful nineteen year old niece, Emily, was involved in a car accident on her way home from church…
The Season of Love!
I have consumed an amazing amount of Valentine candy today and it is only February 13th! At this time of year it seems love has our attention even more than…
Toy Time!
'Tis the season - for buying toys, that is. As I walked through the toy aisles this past weekend, I noticed lots of fun, colorful, and appealing choices. But what…
New Arrivals!
Is there a baby in your life? This summer I've enjoyed spending lots of time with a new nephew and we are eagerly awaiting another new niece or nephew in…
Traditions
A few hours ago I returned home from our family reunion. Now, family reunions are not unusual. Lots of families have them. But what is a bit unusual is that…
