The school year is over, summer has begun, and life with two teenagers feels like its own unique season. Somewhere between growing independence and family traditions, I'm learning to appreciate the ordinary moments that make these summers so special.
Tag: mom life
When Screens Take Over, I Go Back to This (3 minute read)
Life with teens can feel like a constant fight against screens, but I’m realizing that connection doesn’t disappear—it just takes different forms in this season.
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When Holding On Means Stepping Back: Staying Close to Your Teen
As my kids have grown into their teen years, I’ve realized that letting go isn’t about loving them less — it’s about loving them differently. It’s choosing to step back when I want to step in, to listen more than I lecture, and to trust the foundation we’ve built. The connection may look quieter now, but it’s deeper, more intentional — and I’m learning that space doesn’t weaken our bond, it strengthens it.
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Top Things to Do at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch This Autumn
Every fall, Lacy and her daughter love visiting Vala's Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska. It's their happy place filled with fun activities like haunted houses and corn mazes, plus apple picking. They cherish the time spent together enjoying nature, sweet treats, and the beauty of autumn. Family moments make it all worthwhile!
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Setting Free the “Better Mom” Inside Me: and Discovering She Has Been There All Along…
There are different seasons we go through in life. Seasons where we are so busy and stressed it feels as if our car is a merely a taxi cab with a locker storage unit in the back donning football cleats, crayons, shoes, hula skirts, library books and random granola bar wrappers (because face it-those are… Continue reading Setting Free the “Better Mom” Inside Me: and Discovering She Has Been There All Along…
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Blessings of a Modern Housewife
Do you ever just sit back and appreciate how good we have it? I’m sitting here working on a project for my kids' class Christmas party coming up 🎄🎅. At the same time, my coffee maker is cleaning itself ☕️. I have a load of laundry washing itself and another drying itself. The floors are… Continue reading Blessings of a Modern Housewife
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Halloween Themed Snacks
Happy Halloween! In celebration of Halloween, I wanted to share with you a fun snack idea I made for my sons' football team last season. It isn't really a "recipe" per say. But, it's a fun food idea so I think it fits for today! I like to try to have a healthy treat to… Continue reading Halloween Themed Snacks
