by Melissa Cameron | Oct 9, 2011 | Personal/Personal Growth
I needed to find a way to blow off some steam. Like all of us, I know about the standard recommended stress-busters; exercise, eating right, getting enough sleep, etc. Like some of us, I actually do many of those things, but I find one component is still missing. Just...
by Melissa Cameron | Apr 21, 2011 | Personal/Personal Growth
(Editor’s note: please welcome Melissa Cameron, writing about photography, kids, and a little blackmail I know I’m planning to perpetrate when the boys get older. Thanks Melissa!) Often times, kids don’t want to be photographed. They think it’s...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 28, 2010 | Personal/Personal Growth
Around here, it seems like September is the month for just drowning in stress. With the new school schedule, there are always changes. On top of that, the boys usually aren’t fond of transitioning from summer break back to schoolwork anyway. So we all struggle....
by Amy LeForge | May 13, 2010 | Personal/Personal Growth
So. Remember when I fell down skiing and hurt my knee? I actually did quite a bit of damage: tore 3 ligaments and the meniscus, contused the bones, and developed a blood clot in my leg. Impressive, eh? I aim to please. After walking with crutches and wearing a...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 28, 2010 | Personal/Personal Growth
When there’s too much to do, that’s when you scream, right? Okay, maybe that’s not the best choice. I guess we’ll go with option two: buckle down and focus on the ol’ ToDo list. There’s actually been some progress there, and...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 10, 2009 | Personal/Personal Growth
One of the beauties of homeschooling is the ability to control the calendar. (It’s a curse, too, but we can discuss that another day.) Today we’re having a snow day. Granted, all the local schools took their snow day yesterday. But hey! Better late than...