Staying Sane: How well do you meet your “Hierarchy of Needs”?
I had a post already written to send out this evening, but something inside me felt that I needed to talk about the “Hierarchy of Needs” that was developed by Abraham Maslow. I’m feeling particularly...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Take a break, feel strong, and revel in the NOW
I had a weekend alone. No kids. Hubby took them to his home town for the long weekend and it did not make sense for me to go, and I would not have wanted to go anyway. This gave me an opportunity to go...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Friendship
Our lives can be so hectic between kids, work, and issues big and small all around us — pausing and connecting with friends has kept me sane this weekend. And also seeing the budding friendships...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Life & Love Not 2 Be Taken 4 Granted
I’m settling in from a solo weekend where I pampered myself beyond belief. I tore myself out of this empty house and took a road-trip to a B&B spa. By myself. You don’t have to be lonely when you...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Reuniting with friends
“Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” Albert Camus You can laugh with your friends in good times, and you can...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Neighbors as support and friends
No one knows the pains of a juggling, working mom like another working, juggling mom. And it is a bonus when you have some of these closeby and in your neighborhood. I left a neighbor and friend in...
View ArticleGoodbye November – Recap
I feel like I’m slacking in capturing the highlights from these four kids. There’s just too many of them that I fall behind – here’s a recap from last week Thursday: Big Bro helped Twin Husky get...
View ArticleJanuary 6: Long overdue recap
Hi Mamas. I’ve been silent for about two weeks. I guess the “winter break” for the kids was also my break from this blog and other facets of my life. I’ve really enjoyed myself and feel...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Take a break, feel strong, and revel in the NOW
I had a weekend alone. No kids. Hubby took them to his home town for the long weekend and it did not make sense for me to go, and I would not have wanted to go anyway. This gave me an opportunity to go...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Friendship
Our lives can be so hectic between kids, work, and issues big and small all around us — pausing and connecting with friends has kept me sane this weekend. And also seeing the budding friendships...
View ArticleStaying Sane: Life & Love Not 2 Be Taken 4 Granted
I’m settling in from a solo weekend where I pampered myself beyond belief. I tore myself out of this empty house and took a road-trip to a B&B spa. By myself. You don’t have to be lonely when you...
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