Managing or handling sugar cravings can be just as stressful as the thought of “quitting” sugar all together. Here’s a look at what’s been working for me during this sugar-crazed time of year!Good one, right? Handling sugar cravings a few days after Halloween... YIKES! … [Read more...]
Coffee Talk: When You Feel Like a Loser
“We’re kind of a group of losers, Mom.”Say what?! Yeah, my 10-year-old dared to speak the words, “we’re losers!” He has or had a point though. Hear me out: Mom lost her job, Joey lost his basketball game, Lily lost her soccer game, Michigan State lost to Michigan, oh yeah, … [Read more...]
What the Game of Basketball Has Taught Me
If you know my Joey, then you know he loves the game of basketball. This guy wakes up playing the game and goes to bed with his gear on for the morning. While I find Joey’s love for Steph Curry and LeBron James adorable (don’t tell him I said that), his consistent work ethic to … [Read more...]
A Lot Can Happen in 24 Hours
And just like that, a wish for normalcy started a chain of events that caused a change I didn’t see coming. I have to believe change is what we make of it. And WE can choose whether or not this change will make or break us. Simply put: change is what we make of it.If I’m … [Read more...]
The Two Choices Technique for Kids
We are BIG on giving Michael choices. TWO choices to be exact.Example: “Michael, you can either have a turkey sandwich or peanut butter sandwich for lunch. Which one would you like?” Because if we gave Michael the option of ANY sandwich for lunch, it might take him 20 … [Read more...]
