I’ve shared before the art project–Our Family Rules Board–that turned into a Nightly Examen with Children. I would like to say, although ideally we would do this every single evening, life does sometimes interrupt our best plans. And if evening time does not work for your family, try during midday during a lunch break. Sometimes midday can help recapture a day that may have gotten off to a bad start or gotten out of hand. The purpose is to begin a nightly examen for children that they will then carry into their adult lives. And if you miss a day, grant yourself and your family grace.
My Daily Gratitude Affirmations
In a post I wrote, Daily Affirmations for Self Esteem, I shared the definition for an affirmation: “An affirmation is defined as the truth of something. So our daily affirmations are the daily defined truths about ourselves.” My daily gratitude affirmations will serve as the truth in my life; a life that can get cloudy in sticky floors, wet dogs, tired toddlers, cranky teens and stressed husbands. Suddenly, the beauty of the truth gets mixed up with the messy of the hard.
11.30.14 Daybook: Online Journal
Welcome to my weekly posting of my Daybook: Online Journal. This is a weekly post to help me remember the small details of my large life.
30 Days of Thanksgiving–30
I did it! 30 Days of Thanksgiving recorded here on the blog. Some days I barely made it, but I did and I am so pleased I diligently practiced the virtue of thanksgiving for 30 days. I may actually keep it going here on the blog; the accountability is something I need.
30 Days of Thanksgiving–29
I’m spending the month of November keeping track of my daily blessings–30 Days of Thanksgiving–to remind me Thanksgiving is not just a day. Read why things may get a little crazy around here for a bit…hint, I received an early Christmas present!
St Andrew Christmas Novena
November 30 is the beginning of the St. Andrew Christmas Novena. What’s a novena and who is St Andrew and…
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