Hear me out. Teaching kids to articulate their feelings is wonderful. But not all feelings deserve validation, and if you really want to prepare your children for the world, you must teach them when their feelings are or are not relevant. Recently I watched a video in which a mother of several children talks about … Continue reading Gentle Parenting Sucks
Author: Lisa Marie
Big Cleaning Day
Although I was still sick, I was doing a little better, and I cleaned the house like crazy. Dusting, laundry, organizing, dishes, picking up, cleaning bathrooms etc. Disinfecting things felt good. I want to chase the sick out of the house. I got 150 zink photo paper stickers recently, and I have been printing my … Continue reading Big Cleaning Day
Books!
So right now I'm enjoying a couple of books. My husband is napping, and my daughter is at the bowling alley with a friend. The first book I'm reading is about great women artists. The second book is about hermit crab essays. Hermit crab essays are quickly becoming my obsession. If you haven't heard the … Continue reading Books!
Stepping Back From the News
I hate stress and love the soft life. Current events stress me out badly because I can see so much wrong being done, and I can't fix it. What will be will be. I can't control the world. I will vote and make a difference where I can, but losing sleep over it just leaves … Continue reading Stepping Back From the News
Still Sick
My daughter is improving, but still isn't well enough for school today. I am vomiting, coughing, and sweating. I do not feel at all sharp and clear like I normally do. It sucks, but I'm still taking it easy because I feel like death warmed over. My eyes hurt. My head hurts. Luckily, my husband … Continue reading Still Sick
Sick Today
Our whole family is sick. My daughter is sick. I'm sick. My husband(who is away on an important work trip) is sick. My father in law is kindly here helping out. Sometimes it hurts when I breathe. My head is clogged. I want to write about cleaning and productivity today, but honestly, I'm in bed. … Continue reading Sick Today
Charge Biden With Treason
Aside from his shady dealings with China, he started and oversaw an invasion of America by men from foreign countries at our border. God knows how many gangs, Chinese spies and soldiers, and other dangerous people who have crossed our border. Charge the White House hair sniffer with treason. Joe Biden betrayed America - him … Continue reading Charge Biden With Treason
Creativity, Love
I feel so free when I collage, so very me when I write poems. My job is to be a homemaker, and I truly love that. But I have a deep passion for poetry and art. I'm so grateful that being at home gives me time to be creative. Bored is a word I don't … Continue reading Creativity, Love
Joy, Nonfiction
Just wanted to say hi. I feel so much joy. I've been praying more, and the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me. I have also been reading a book about creative nonfiction called "Bending Genre." I love it. This book is opening me up to so many possibilities. Docupoetics is one I'm interested in. … Continue reading Joy, Nonfiction
Embracing Motherhood
Motherhood gets a bad rap in the media, and that's largely because of the way that some mothers talk about it. Before I had my daughter, the picture I had of motherhood was grim. I was told becoming a mother would strip me of my identity. I was told I would never again have time … Continue reading Embracing Motherhood
Life at Home 