Inspirational Parenting » Happiness

Notes of Love

Holly — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:10:01 +0000

Recently, my 7-year-old daughter made a mailbox out of paper and taped it to the outside of her room. I began using this as an opportunity to send her notes of love and encouragement. So, at various times of the day, without her seeing me, I would sneak a note into her mailbox. [...]

Meredith and Abbey

Admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:48:54 +0000

It is not known who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service.

Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.. She [...]

While Like A Giant, Proud And Happy

Jeff — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:21:02 +0000

Tonight I am up late… remembering. I love the power of memory as it intertwines with emotion to form a temporary reality. In quiet solitude, this gift of memory allows me to sit for awhile with my mother who passed away many years ago. It gives me glimpses into moments I will forever cherish and allows [...]

Empty Yesterdays

Jeff — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:27:05 +0000

My daughter loves to watch musicals. It is one of our favorite things to do as a family. Even as young as 5, she was captivated by every musical she watched (expect for Footloose for some reason). The other night, we got blankies and piled on our bed to watch The Music Man. I was [...]

Peeking Through

JoyH — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:43:21 +0000

My grand plans dissolved this morning as my 2 year old Elijah looked up and asked “Put the radio on?” I chose a college station and was pleasantly surprised by some Christian hip-hop as Eli donned his sister’s purple headband (all the better for dancing, I suppose) and proceeded to bust a move for a [...]

Baseballs and Dandelions

JoyH — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:09:09 +0000

Baseballs and dandelions. Its that time again. Grubby hands full of weeds looking intently in to your eyes as they thrust the fist into your hands. “For you, Mama!” My son Elijah is a one man weeding crew, ridding our lawn of the dreaded dandelion as if sifting for gold. He was sitting at the [...]

Christmas Is Coming

JoyH — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:59:53 +0000

Even though it is almost summertime, this story still has some powerful meaning. Just imagine yourself into the Christmas season and enjoy…

Yes, I’m with you. I was gritting my teeth each time I walked into a store past halloween candy or scarecrows and ran smack dab into an inflatable Santa. I took my daughter to [...]

Back to the Newborn: My Experience with Time Travel

Taz — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:40:29 +0000

I’ve always fancied time travel. When I was younger, I wanted to travel into the future. I dreamed that life at 30 would be sophisticated; I would dab Coco Chanel on my wrists before stepping out of my New York City apartment for a glass of champagne with friends. Now I long to travel into [...]

Grateful for April

JoyH — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:28:34 +0000

Spring brings little friends to fill our backyard while we big people mostly do the yard chores that usher in the new season. As winter reluctantly gives way to spring around here, things get hopping outside. OUTSIDE! Yay! Sun and wind and smiles (and the house stays cleaner because they are outside!) “Whatcha doin?” they [...]

I Have Found Myself, I Am A Dad!

Jeff — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:22:22 +0000

I am standing in a hot, smelly gymnasium. I can feel the sweat trickling down my back. My right arm is aching from holding up the video camera. My back hurts from hunching over so that I don’t block someone else’s view. And yet here I am with a big smile on my face… as [...]