Category Archives: Attitudes

Loving & Serving

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Dani

Well, the week without David and Joshua was quite a rush! It went by fast, and it has been so nice to be together with the girls and little Jonathan. We played and read and spent an afternoon sewing with … Continue reading →

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On Molding Merry Hearts

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Dani

This weekend, after reading a portion of the book The Mother at Home, I had a revelatory moment. (Currently I am re-reading this book with some other ladies over at Candy’s site). The lightbulb came on when I realized that … Continue reading →

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Smiles Motivate

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Dani

“But Moooooooom…” my child moaned as she fell forward in her chair. The whine was like a vacuum, sucking the life out of me and weakening my resolve. I am happy to report that not all of my commands are … Continue reading →

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Fellowship

Posted on October 3, 2005 by Dani

This morning I woke up at 6:45am, and traipsed into the kitchen to make breakfast and lunch for hubby, who was currently in the shower. As I passed the boys door, I knew something was amiss when I found it … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on August 25, 2005 by Dani

Sometimes it’s easy to see what needs changing in others. The reactions and actions (or lack thereof) around us reveal so much about people. Especially little people, who aren’t as adept at playing behavior games as adults are . But … Continue reading →

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On Training With Joy

Posted on June 2, 2005 by Dani

Joshua was playing in the bedroom when I called him. I tried to use just the right tone of voice – not loud enough for him to think I was emotional, not so soft that he couldn’t hear me. He … Continue reading →

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Sad Face

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Dani

I suddenly realized that as I rested here, I had an expression on my face which contained very little joy. I froze my face muscles and rushed to the mirror. Sure enough, I was a dreary picture indeed. My puppydog … Continue reading →

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