Tag Archives: Relationships
40 Years After the Vows
In a few days, I will have been married for forty years. Forty Years! As I said to my granddaughter, "I'm not even close to being forty myself yet!" Her response was a very deadpan, "Yes you are, you'...
Ann Kirsten Jul 17, 2019
A Different Kind of Cleaning
I don't like housecleaning. And, I mean I really don't like it. If I had the money, I'd hire someone to do it for me and I would buy her a tiara and bake her cookies and treat her like the blessing sh...
Ann Kirsten May 28, 2019
A New Kind of Mom Tribe
So, here's what happened this week. I decided to write a blog about how moms need their own tribes and how hard it can be for introverts to build that tribe. Once I began to jot my thoughts down, I re...
Ann Kirsten May 20, 2019
What to Write in a Note of Encouragement
Ah, the lost art of the handwritten note. What power it holds!! Capable of inducing smiles on faces and encouragement in hearts, the handwritten note is a worthy ministry indeed. How is it then that t...
Abbie Mabary May 14, 2019
When Their Chute Doesn't Open
There's a saying: "Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems." There's a lot of truth in those words. Sure, I was overwhelmed with all the problems I faced while raising young children. I dealt with illnesses and ...
Ann Kirsten May 08, 2019
How to Talk About Pornography in Your Marriage, Part 1: When to Start
Far too many marriages have been divided by pornography, a bane of society which has spread to countless homes and destroyed the well being of untold men, women and children. This reprehensible virus ...
AllMomDoes May 08, 2019
Teagan and Bo
At birth, Teagan appeared to be not only perfect, but an unusually beautiful baby. She had ten toes and ten fingers, and the most striking big, blue eyes lined with thick, dark lashes. She was gorgeou...
Ann Kirsten Apr 29, 2019
Tips for the Working Mom Who Travels
Traveling for work often means additional creativity is needed in the parenting department. Whether you find work-related travel tedious or enjoyable, here are 8 ways for the career-focused mom to kee...
Stephanie O'Farrell Apr 25, 2019
Grandparenting with Purpose: Leaving a Spiritual Legacy
What will the world be like in 2050? As a grandma in her 60's, I'm pretty sure I won't be around to experience it. But it can be a frightening thought to think how our precious grandchildren will be n...
AllMomDoes Apr 15, 2019
I'm Saying No To Tolerance
I've decided I am saying no to tolerance. Wikipedia says "Toleration and tolerance are terms used in social, cultural, and religious contexts to describe attitudes which are 'tolerant' (or moderately ...
AllMomDoes Mar 27, 2019