A few weeks ago, I needed a free activity to keep my kids busy for an hour or so between errands. We dropped-in at the Rogers Historical Museum. This museum is fantastic for historians of all ages.
My kids had so much fun with all the hands-on activities. A room called “The Attic” was set up as a turn of the century home. The kids got to play house. They explored kitchen appliances and common household tools. It was entertaining for me to watch them infer the uses of these tools.
A few weeks ago, I told you about our day trip to Har-Ber Village and the amazing American Dream story of Harvey and Bernice Jones. The short version is that Mr. Jones started a delivery business at the age of 18 with a wagon and a mule team. Over the course of a lifetime, he built the largest trucking company in the country, The Jones Truck Line. (You can read more of that story here.)
The Joneses loved Northwest Arkansas and sought ways to give back to their community. Their lives’ work was to “to serve families, strengthen community and glorify God.”
One of their most generous gifts was The Jones Center for Families.
Five Minute Friday. Hundreds of bloggers. One word prompt. Five minutes of unbridled writing. A Twitter party. A link-up.
This week we are writing on the word: Messenger
Ready…Set…Go…
It is one thing to write for your own blog, but to guest post on another blog takes courage. At least for me it does. I have been a part of the Arkansas Women Bloggers since my days of blogging on Mosaic of Moms. Until recently, I have just been a wallflower. Each time they have asked for guest bloggers, I would get anxious and talk myself out of it. But when I saw the topic for this month, I knew it was time for me to be brave.
Our favorite destination for a quick getaway without the kids is Eureka Springs, AR. About every six to eight weeks, we head over for a day trip as a family, but it is so much fun to stay a few days just the two of us. This month we are celebrating nine years of marriage. We will be heading over to a cabin in the woods just outside of Eureka for our anniversary trip.
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Hebrews 11:8
Have you ever felt as though you have had a calling on your life, but not sure how to execute it?
Have you been standing still because you cannot fathom how it will all work out?
Do the questions of the unknown paralyze you?
A lot of stay-at-home-moms get stressed as they see summer approaching. All they see is a blank calendar and panic thinking, “How in the world am I going to entertain my children for three months?!?” Then they do their best to fill that calendar up.
The number one mistake I believe we make is thinking we must entertain our children. We are doing a severe disservice to our children by constantly trying to placate their boredom.
So, I recently had some headshots taken. You might wonder why on earth someone like me would need a formal headshot. Actually, there are plenty of reasons, even for a stay-at-home mom. Whether you have a direct sales business, are a blogger, or work with non-profits, you can never go wrong presenting an image of professionalism.
I have on occasion been invited to guest write on other blogs. Sometimes they request headshots to include with my bio. At some point, I decided that cropping everyone else out of a current family picture wasn’t good enough. It was time to bring in some professional help.
I love the challenge of Five Minute Friday. Lately, I haven’t had time to participate, but I carved out some time this afternoon, because I have missed it. If you are interested in joining in, head over to Lisa-Jo Baker’s website and check out the details. In a nutshell it is hundreds of bloggers, one-word prompt, five minutes of unbridled writing.
This week the topic is “close”. Ready…set…go!
“To everything there is a season…” Ecclesiastes 3:1a
One thing that I know to be true about myself, is that I enjoy the changing of the seasons. I also believe in honoring the season I am in. Summer is a time to rest, study, and PLAY. This summer I will be doing a lot of each of those!