So Mother’s Day is this weekend. If you are a mom, or have a mom, or know someone who is a mom, you’ll hopefully acknowledge the day somehow. (This is me with my mom, grandma and daughter, a shot taken 14 years ago!)
For some, Mother’s Day is a tough day, as Ali’s post the […]
I was recently in a meeting with a group of dynamic women. All authors and speakers, this small group comprised some amazing Boomer Babes. One of them asked for feedback on a Mother’s Day message she was giving. She wanted to keep her presentation upbeat and exciting. I could understand that. She was focusing on […]
What a difference a month makes!! Just when we think all is brown and dead, life returns.
this is what my garden looked like a month ago
Here’s what it looks like now, with asparagus, herbs, onions, tulips and more:
I didn’t go out and plant anything this spring, but rather, the bulbs were planted several autumns ago. […]
I have just returned from a speaking engagement in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
It’s not an overly populated place, but those who live there are warm and loving, fun and hospitable. They are Southern Hospitality walking on legs, if you want the truth of it.
It’s not an overly populated place, like I said, but last year […]
I”m so bummed. I just wrote the best blog, but wasn’t signed in so I lost the whole thing. This is a shorter version of the one I just wrote, and not nearly as good either.
My daughter moves home from college tomorrow. I’m excited, I’m scared, I’m apprehensive. I love my daughter. You all know […]
Do you remember when, as a child, you were so tired you found the nearest adult (usually Mom or Dad) and, without a word, curled up, placed your head in their lap, and went to sleep?
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The trick of parenting is figuring out how to communicate two truths that seem contradictory:
1. “You are not the center of the universe; I do not exist simply to take care of you.”
And
2. “You are precious, treasured and important to me; I love spending time with you.”
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Allison Bottke is the founder of Boomer Babes Rock, God Allows U-Turns, and the International SANITY Support Group Network. She is the author or editor of more than 23 non-fiction and fiction books. Her column for boomer women appears monthly in Christian Women Online (CWO).