May 2010
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What Reflection Do We Want Them To See?
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke
How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind. They reflect thinking.” David Joseph Schwartz
There is a moment as a parent when you say something to your child. Something that makes you realize “I have turned into my parent” whether you wanted to or not. Regardless, there you are, duplicating that one thing that you swore as a...
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Happy Marriages Know How to Show Gratitude
The following is an excerpt from Happy Marriage: A Christian Gal’s Guide to a Happy, Life-Long Marriage by Leigh Ann Napier
Have you ever noticed that it is nearly impossible to be angry or aggravated while you are being thankful? Think about it. When you are recognizing all that God has given you whether it is in prayer or journaling, you can feel your spirit being lifted. Your heart...
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Thankfulfor Moms Ebook!
On May 4th, 2010, we asked members of the Thankfulfor.com community to start posting why they were thankful for a mother in their lives. We also told them we would select a number of our favorites to be included in a special ebook about moms. So from May 4th through May 9th, members posted beautiful words about their mothers, wives, grandmothers and other special women. This book is the result and...
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"All I am I owe to my mother..."
“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” - George Washington (1732-1799)
Print Credit: William Henry Powell’s “Washington’s Last Interview with His Mother.”
Samantha is a social media marketing strategist...
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A Simple Mothers' Day Gift
Have you made a gift for a mom in your life for Mothers’ Day? No? No worries. Just grab some paper and a pen and put together a note from the heart. Nothing matters more than showing that you thought enough to put something together! Now, go out and make your mother’s day card!
Also consider making an online “heartspace” - the online “card” is beautiful and...
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Heart of the House
This is a song by Alanis Morissette - I’ve always loved it and actually wanted to print and frame the lyrics for my mom as a gift, but still haven’t gotten around to it. It’s such a beautiful tribute to moms. Thank you Alanis for writing such poetry and singing it with such feeling.
“Heart Of The House” you are the original template you are the original exemplary...
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What Did You Learn From Mom?
My mother was pretty easy going about lots of things, but manners? Not so much. Words like “please” and “thank you” seemed to be etched into my sister’s and my vocabulary before we knew how to spell our own names. I’m not sure how she did it, but it’s still very much who I am today. I also learned that education wasn’t an option, reading is fun,...
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A HeartSpace for Mothers Day
Mothers Day is bittersweet for me because my mom is so far away. The guilt of having moved away from home hath runneth over every May. We usually make up for it when I come visit around Memorial Day and in the meantime I usually send flowers or a gift certificate… not so unique, I know.
This year I’m doing something a little different. One of my gifts will be my personally created...
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Thankfulfor Moms Giveaway Announcement!
Moms deserve more than just one day a year. To show our appreciation for all the moms in our lives, we are going to write a post each day between now and May 9th dedicated to moms. And, we’re doing a few other special things - but we need your help.
1. Start posting your thanks for the moms in your life now on Thankfulfor - try to post one each day between now and Sunday, May 9th.
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Family Ties: Our Own Special Place in the Family
”Happy Foot” by evelynishere
Guest post by Kim Wierman
I have three children, all boys, and they have such different personalities it makes me wonder if somehow one or two of them got switched at birth in the hospital. How could the same two parents produce three completely different boys?
My oldest son takes on the role of being in charge (or from his brothers’ point of...