Every relationship is like a bank account. Just like you deposit and withdraw money from a bank account, you also deposit and withdraw emotional currency from your relationships with others… and if your withdrawals exceed your deposits, your relationships will be dangerously overdrawn. Relational Banking Theory The idea of banking in relationships is a useful …
“Why do we actually like you?” My 17-year-old son asked somewhat suspiciously as he scrubbed some dishes. “What did you do to make all of us kids actually like our parents as teenagers?” “I don’t know,” I responded, equally suspicious as I dropped some fresh onions into the sizzling pan on the stove. “Why do …
Have you ever wondered how to create your own country unit study? It’s not as complicated as many people would want you to believe. In fact, you can create your own easy and free lesson plans at home! What is a homeschool unit study? A homeschool unit study is a collection of learning activities that …
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“There are moments that I wish could last forever. If only I could tuck some of these precious memories away into a box, to recall and relive at a moment’s notice… The moments I’d save wouldn’t be big ones. They are the little things that mean so much but pass away so soon. The way …
I’ve spent most of my life trying to be ‘perfect.’ I thought if I could just figure out how to get it all right, how to live up to everyone else’s expectations, that I could be happy and worry-free. I was wrong. I spent 25 years trying to force my life to fit underneath the glass …
Sitting in the high school hallway absorbed in a book, I hadn’t noticed my science teacher standing over me. It wasn’t until I reached for my highlighter again that he remarked, “You know, Nicole… when you highlight everything, you’re really not highlighting anything at all.” It took me a long time to realize what he …
“But Mama,” my daughter protested, “I’m doing okay! I’ve kept it down!” It had been about 30 seconds since she had eagerly consumed her small piece of toast. For the last several days, she’d been sick. Everything she ate made a reappearance shortly after – usually all over the carpet. She had cried and suffered …