From Arch Enemy to Friend
My daughter, Tiana, and her cousin, Teegan, are only months apart. Teegan is the big American version and Tiana is the petite Filipina one. There…
Category: Relationships
Respect Issues – It’s Not Cute When a Toddler Calls You By Your First Name
Of all my children, Catalina, my youngest, was the one child who exhibited disrespect through her words and actions. Sometimes, I would think, My goodness!…
Fight for Your Marriage
In the past weeks, Edric and I have been counseling different couples about issues in their marriages, ranging from minimal to major. From our vantage…
The Good Things vs. the Great Things
Early on in my marriage, my husband, Edric, was into computer games. It took some years for him to wean himself away from this addiction….
Don’t Sweat the People Stuff
My parents come under fire for things every now and then as church leaders. People criticize them and scrutinize what they do which comes with…
Siblings as the Best of Friends
When Elijah arrived from his Holy Land Tour last Tuesday it was 12:30 AM so his younger siblings had to wait till the morning to…
Give Priority to Your Spouse
Edric and I seem to get busier year after year, but one thing I appreciate about him is that he prioritizes me. If I were…
When Teaching Math Makes Me Crazy
Arrrrrrggggghhhh. Teaching math to my five year old daughter makes me go crazy sometimes! Why is it so hard for her to get math?! Is…
Your Husband is Special
On rare occasions I get to step into my husband’s work-world and experience what it’s like to do what he does. Today was one of…
It’s Never Okay to Throw a Toilet Paper Roll at Your Husband
After writing an article last week on “Fighting with Gentleness,” I messed up big time. I mean, BIG TIME. I’ve been honest with my readers…
Why Children Learn Best at Home
At the recent Global Home Education Conference in Brazil, I met Debra Bell again. She is one of my homeschool heroes. She was an educator…
Fight with Gentleness
Gentle in the dictionary means considerate, kind and amiable in manner and disposition, not harsh or severe. I want to be like this, especially towards Edric…
