Living is a whole new adventure when you suddenly find yourself alone, widowed and the mother of four young boys a lot like their Dad.

Training Up a Child Part II
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Training Up a Child Part II

As I worked with the grape vines and trained them up to the direction I want to guide them; I love this vine even more. That vision I see for them of a lush porch garden, becomes what I see instead of now.

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Paying For Mistakes Part III
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Paying For Mistakes Part III

So what happened to my son to warrant him being so upset and running away because of this rock wall??  What could have possibly “made” him run away??  Well, let’s be clear, nothing made him run away, he chose to do that to cope with his feelings.  Here’s why.

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The Color White
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The Color White

White is my favorite color. I love to wear it, see it, decorate with it, feel it, surround myself with it, and everything I buy; my first choice is white.  Being the mom of 4 young boys and loving to wear white and have it all around is kind of a travesty.  Nothing stays white, but that is because it shows everything, which is part of my point.

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Trail of Crumbs
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Trail of Crumbs

The power of Influence vs force.  I’m learning how to be in influence without forcing.  I’ve discovered it starts with a process of accepting. It’s a process of acceptance in general.  Today, my 9 year old son was reading at the counter.  The floor was covered in crumbs and that bugs me, a lot. The crumbs bug me, not his reading at the counter. 

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Brother Heroes
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Brother Heroes

This picture makes me happy.  I found it in my little boy’s closet.  I don’t know where it came from. School is my guess.  What this picture means to me is greater than words.  These boys are smiling and goofing together.  It shows togetherness. Two brothers who want to be together, play together, take pictures with funny faces together. 

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