Licking and Lying and Boogers, oh my! What a week!
In addition to learning how to make the chalkboard image accompanying this post, here’s a sampling of the lessons I gleaned …
- I’m a bad ass. Who knew? The Fierce Diva‘s encouragement to re-acquaint myself with my inner bad ass helped me show up as a strong and powerful woman last week, specifically in a meeting with the school principal to advocate for Ava,our 9 yo. Got any bad ass in you? (The Fierce Diva Guide To Life)
- Literal Mom had me choking back tears this week with this beautiful ode to letting go. Bet you’ll hug your kids a little tighter today. I know I will. (Literal Mom)
- People are amazingly resilient and astound me with their brave expressions of pain, strength and hope. This blogger’s reminder about how children absorb their parents’ choices hit me in the gut. (Five Sharp Lives via Things I Can’t Say)
- I wish I would have found Dr. Laura Markham’s blog years ago when I would power struggle with our daughter Ava every time we left the park. I’m grateful for her wise, loving perspective on this topic and her suggestions on how to stay present with my children through their big feelings. (Dr. Laura Markham)
- When I remind my daughters to “think for themselves” and “be themselves,” am I modeling my own advice? Me thinks I have some work to do in this area! You? (Nina Badzin via Kludgy Mom)
- Remember all the bad dates you’ve been on? Outlaw Mama does and she’s reliving them with hilarious results on dates with her 3-year old. (Outlaw Mama)
- Know that field of unicorns you visit instead of listening when others are talking? No? You don’t know what you’re missing! Momalog and her hilarious daughter will lead you there … (Momalog)
- My prayer: Please help me set and uphold strong boundaries with my children, especially when they test the limits. I’ll use the terrifying scenario Renee describes so well between a 10th grader and her parents as a cautionary tale. (Renee A. Schuls-Jacobson’s Blog)
That’s me! Learn anything useful, fascinating or life changing last week? Please share!
Happy Sunday!
I was just about to click on the link to find out how you made that cool graphic when I saw we follow all the same people! And then I saw me! Squeeeee! Thank you for the love! I think you are fabulous, too! Meanwhile, I’m going to read that pst.
But if I can’t figure it out — and I so need to learn how to make my own images, if on,y to put my name at the bottom of my photos — are you available for phone tutorials?
Yes to phone tutorials and guest posts – I’m in! I know I saw a tutorial about putting names on photos. I’ll look for it and email it to you. Hugs!
This is the site I found for watermarking photos – http://picmarkr.com/. Haven’t tried it yet …
Oooh! That is fabulous! I just got a new computer (a Mac) and I need to get Word for Mac to make this work. But I miss Word so much that is my plan. Maybe even today. Thanks for the link! And everything! I watched that tutorial & my eyes started glazing over. Good for you for making it through!
Ohhhh, I love learning about new blogs. So fun! Imma check these out. Thank you for the shout out!
I read all of the same blogs this week. Loved each one
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That’s some good taste we both have!
Happy to find some new blogs! I love these kinds of posts!
I’m so happy to hear that you like these posts!
WOW – there I am! So exciting! Thanks so much for the shout out. You made my night!
Thank you for the shout out and leading me to some great leads. I LOVE this new column of yours!
I love this post! Going to visit some of the links as long as I still have power in this storm! Thank you (-: