Category Archives: Family Life

Making 2015 a Better Year…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Even though we’re a full week into the new year, I’ve been thinking about my goals. I’m not usually much of a resolution maker, but I do think along those lines. What did I do right last year? What would … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, Learning New Skills, Life, New Year, New Year's Resolutions, Uncategorized | Tagged 2015, goals, New Year, resolutions, self-improvement | 8 Comments

Teaching Kids the True Meaning of Christmas…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

In all the busyness of the Christmas season, it’s easy to let its true meaning slip through the cracks of the rough manger bed. Is it really that important our kids hear the age-old story about Jesus’ birth? Isn’t it … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Uncategorized | Tagged biblical Christmas, Christmas and kids, shepherd's dinner, true meaning of Christmas | 4 Comments

Trusting Him in the Dark, Judy Robertson

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Judy Robertson

Where was the husband I once had? It all seemed so unreal. Jim, the in-charge work-a-holic, now was unable to add numbers or take care of his own personal needs. It had only been three years since Jim was … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, Grief, Overcoming Fear | Tagged Alzheimer's, faith, Fears | 12 Comments

Keeping Christmas Simple…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

I’m struck today by how complicated Christmas has gotten. A friend who is caring for her husband who has Alzheimer’s feels bad because she hasn’t had time to put up a tree or decorations. She just isn’t in the mood … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Faith, Family Life, Uncategorized | Tagged baby Jesus, Christmas chaos, Keeping Christmas simple, silent night, simplicity | 2 Comments

Our Linen Thanksgiving Journal…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday, yes, even beating out Christmas. There’s something to be said for a holiday that hasn’t caved in to commercialism. In our family, it is a time of gathering together to share a feast, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Family Life, Holiday, Thanksgiving | Tagged family gathering, giving thanks, journal, memory making, Thanksgiving, traditions | 9 Comments

Pigeon Spikes…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

I sometimes think I need to install pigeon spikes on every level surface in my house. You know those metal spiky things people mount on their roofs to keep the pigeons from landing? I need them on every counter top, … Continue reading →

Posted in Decluttering, Family Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Clutter, house cleaning, Organization, pigeon spikes, unloading zones | 4 Comments

40 Things Stay-at-Home Moms of Grown Kids Do…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

I’ve been a homemaker and stay-at-home mom since I became pregnant with my last child. Back then, it seemed easy to see why it was important to be home caring for her and her two older siblings. I mean, someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Life Transitions, Uncategorized | Tagged chores, empty nest, full-time mom, homemaker, Stay-at-home mom, what do you do all day | 12 Comments

Celebrating the Small Stuff…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

At my house, we love to celebrate. We celebrate the usual stuff that most families do, like holidays and birthdays. But we also have been known to celebrate small victories like making it through a tough week (or sometimes even … Continue reading →