“When the going gets tough the tough get going!” Really? Ethan is a new boy on the soccer field this year, not new to soccer but new to a competitive, go fight win attitude I didn’t see in him last spring. As his mom sat on the sidelines Saturday she was a little shocked to suddenly hear Ethan ... Read More
Little League Soccer and Early Recovery/Change – Step 1 – Part 3
Early soccer and early recovery/change have a lot in common. This is the third thing I observed at last Saturday’s game. Which way did she go? Up and down the mini soccer field they ran. Their little legs, completely covered by what’s supposed to be a shin guard, were just a goin’. During the ... Read More
Little League Soccer and Early Recovery/Change – Step 1 – Part 2
Early soccer and early recovery/change have a lot in common. This is the second thing I observed at last Saturday’s game. Is there a plan here? What play are they running? What the strategy? The answer to these questions in early soccer is, “No! No! There isn’t any yet!” The hope is that the kids ... Read More
Little League Soccer and Early Recovery /Change – Step 1 – Part 1
Sometimes my Coach shows up at my grandkid's soccer games. I’m talking about the Coach that can’t be seen, the one who whispers in my ear or speaks to my heart. This fall I am the visiting grandma at the coed games, age 4/5 and 6/7. This last Saturday I saw that early soccer and early recovery have ... Read More
The Picture of Submission: A View of the “Other Side” From the Inside – Step 3
One of the most exciting days in the life of a modern mother is the day she gets to have a view of the little baby growing inside her. My daughters and nieces look forward to this day like they used to look forward to Christmas or Disneyland. It’s the day they get to see that everything is ... Read More
Who is Going to “Pretect” Us? And What is a “Harmerax”? – Step 2
I was your classic scared of the dark “Heavenly Father, Please bless me that I won’t have any bad dreams,” “Close the closet doors mommy,” “Please check under the bed daddy,” kind of a kid. After I was put to bed I would lie there, full of anxiety, anticipating the moment when everyone in the house ... Read More
“No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” – Fellowship: Meetings and the Help of Trusted Support People
The rhyme “No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” is a favorite among all the little kids in my world. For those of you who don’t know, it starts out, “Five little monkeys jumping on a bed. One fell off and broke (or “bumped” depending upon the rendition) his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor ... Read More
“That’s All My Plans!” – Keep it Simple
If you know me you know that I’m a planner and a list maker. It’s an attempt, I’m sure, to keep myself in line. There probably isn’t anything inherently wrong with using a plan. A prayerfully made sketch of the day can be a great tool to help me be prepared to do the things that reinforce my life in ... Read More