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Butterfly Kisses
“Where has the time gone?” I mumbled to myself. “Just when I think I am organized, something unexpected pops up and that does away with my schedule.” Telephone calls, unending questions from my son, and 'honey dos' were just a few interruptions of...
Grasso, Kennedy, Frost, Public Service and You
“Something we were withholding made us weak/Until we found out that it was ourselves,” wrote Robert Frost, in “The Gift Outright.” Frost recited this poem at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961.
With the words, “And so, my fellow Americans:...
Making Conflict Productive
Conflict is unavoidable. How we respond to it makes a difference in its outcome. Personally I had never before given a whole lot of thought to turning the table on my conflict. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if we could all transform our battles...
Relax Yourself – You Deserve It!
Daily relaxation reduces frustration, stress and anxiety. It also offers you at least seven opportunities to unwind and escape from the speed of everyday life. Once you get started, you may find it easier to relax in other ways during the day or...
Warning Lights
These are stories of unnatural lights witnessed in Piney Woods by my aunt, uncle, and cousin.
Often, I have read stories about strange lights throughout several areas in North Carolina, and those stories are believed by some and doubted by...
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Moms Have Dreams Too!
It is so easy when we are concentrated on being a good mom and wife, to forget that we are also individuals. Individual women who have dreams.
Dreams. I have always been a dreamer. The cool thing is that so many of my dreams have become a reality. I don't know if it's because of my positive attitude or my stubborn will.
But one thing I have learned in my life is that dreams are very important. Everyone has dreams. And if you take the dream out of the person - the person withers away. You lose a sense of yourself - your soul so to speak.
It is so easy when we are concentrated on being a good mom and wife, to forget that we are also individuals. Individual women who have dreams. It doesn't matter what your age is or where you are in your life. I think that anything is possible. If you are 23 or 62, it is still possible to make your dreams come true.
What is your dream? Is it a dream home with acreage and horses? Is it to be a writer? How about to paint or travel? Whatever your dream is, I encourage you to pursue it with passion! Now, granted, being a full-time mom
can take a lot of possibilities and put them on the "hold" table. But there are still ways for you to pursue your dreams even with young children in the house. If you want to be a writer, you can write articles, poetry, etc and submit them during nap times or when the kids have gone to bed. Work up to your novel or full-time status. If you want to paint, encourage your children to sketch and paint alongside of you. Take a night class once a week. The house? Well, drive around on weekends and scout out the areas you like. Start a special savings account that the whole family contributes to. There are so many ways to make you feel like you are making progress and working your way to that special dream.
Dreams are important. They are vital. Dreams add joy to life. So, don't lose yours ok?
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About the Author
Dionna is Editor/Publisher of Emphasis On Moms. Emphasis is a ministry for moms focused on encouraging, supporting, inspiring and understanding the balance and warmth needed in the lives of moms.
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