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Shelley Colton
Oct 10, 20235 min read
What Women Want
We have explored what it is that a man most craves, and even needs, especially from the woman in his life (it's like oxygen!)- to be...
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Ellen Wheeler
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Family Movie List - With Extra Butter
I have a relative, I’ll call him Sam, who is a federal agent. To protect him, his family, and the people he works with I won't mention...
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Ellen Wheeler
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Helping Kids Make Good Music Choices
What was your favorite song in high-school? The song you and your besties rocked out to in the car, or the one that played when you had...
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Shelley Colton
Sep 18, 20236 min read
The #1 Reason to Read
The numerous wonderful and important reasons for reading could not be contained in a single book and certainly not in this article. There...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Sunday - Fun Day?
The ironing board comes out. Perhaps half-heartedly, dress clothes and shoes get dragged out of closets. Instead of donning a baseball...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Gambling with Chips
They were taking their small family on vacation to Disneyland for the first time but said they were debating whether or not to “microchip”..
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Cecily Creighton
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Pioneering Spirit
Pioneer spirit is defined as: a willingness to endure hardship in order to explore new places or try out new things.
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Justina Jackson
Jul 17, 20233 min read
From Streaming to Stalking
Wal Mart carries ring lights now. Not the kind that you might use in your kitchen or bathroom. No, the kind that YouTube and Instagram...
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Julie Anderegg | MoreEnergy Health & Well-being Coach
Jul 6, 20233 min read
We Are All Unfolding
I began to look back at my life and realized it was through some of my stupid mistakes that I learned the most about what I really wanted an
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Shelley Colton
Jul 5, 20233 min read
So They Can Fly
How easily we can forget our most valued gift- the power to make our own choices and create the life we desire. As our children mature...
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Ellen Wheeler
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Men Stink!
You shouldn’t live with a stinky husband just because he’s doing what amounts to his job. That said,
You are so freaking lucky!
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Corliss Jacobs
Jun 13, 20232 min read
The Lion Who Eats Last
When I think of my dad, I always think of a lion. He's strong, and fights terrifically every day to keep me and my family fed and...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 26, 20232 min read
Intertwined Like Redwoods
Big Trees, California Giants, Mighty Reds, whatever you call the Sequoia sempervirens, if you haven't seen them they are certainly worth...
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Shelley Colton
May 23, 20235 min read
The MOMentous Challenge
Newsflash! It's official. The greatest challenge for moms among SO many challenges is to make, find, and prioritize the time and means to...
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Shelley Colton
May 23, 20238 min read
Respect in a Man's Eyes
Every wife sets out intending to respect her husband. She thinks she is being respectful, she wouldn't dream of doing or being otherwise!...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 22, 20232 min read
Mighty Oak Mamas
According to some sources there are more hurricanes, tornadoes and typhoons today than there have been in the past. Well, I don’t know...
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Cecily Creighton
May 17, 20233 min read
Rock-a-Bye
“There is no strong America without strong families, and there are no strong families without a strong America. They are intrinsically...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 14, 20232 min read
Gram's Cinnamon Rolls
By the time my oldest son, Remington, was in fourth grade he was known for his delicious cinnamon rolls. Well, not really his cinnamon...
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Ellen Wheeler
Apr 22, 20235 min read
Earth Day Everyday
“Great spiritual blessings are promised to those who love and care for the earth and their fellow men and women.” Gérald Caussé My...
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Ellen Wheeler
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Mothering & Volunteering, Two Sides of the Same Coin
Moms- even moms who love their kids- often crave a chance to pursue activities that they choose just for themselves. When those projects...
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