by Susan Gregory | Feb 16, 2019 | Life, Motherhood
True confessions. In a world of hate/love for Marie Kondo’s organizational methods, her teachings intrigue me. Although I do not thank my clothes for their service and my book collection would cause her to run from the room screaming, I enjoy her show, read her...
by Susan Gregory | Jan 12, 2019 | Motherhood
The mantra of “Do it myself” began when our daughter, Libby, was quite young. I won’t say how young as you wouldn’t believe me although it’s documented in her baby book if you need irrefutable proof. As soon as I’d wiggled shoes onto her little feet, she’d...
by Susan Gregory | Sep 28, 2018 | Life, Motherhood, News
My beloved North Carolina has been in the news too many times these last weeks because of hurricane Florence. One article documented what people took with them when they fled their homes: pets, photo albums, letters, clothes, and jewelry. One person took their...
by Susan Gregory | Jul 7, 2018 | Bible, Life, Motherhood
“Hands off,” a phrase repeated by countless moms and tested by countless children. It’s a hard lesson to learn. And when God says to us, “Hands off”, we often respond with: “I’m only trying to help.” “But time is running...
by Susan Gregory | Jun 3, 2018 | Life, Motherhood
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, a housewife and mother of nine children, was once asked if she’d ever wanted to be a senator. She replied, “I think I’d rather be the mother of a senator. You can form a child’s mind, and soul.” Her philosophy: “…to tend the roots as well as...
by Susan Gregory | Apr 12, 2018 | Bible, Life, Motherhood
I wonder if God hurts for us like we hurt for our children. Whether they are young, adult, or young adults, it is hard to watch the struggle with finances or decisions, with careers or relationships, with faith or failures, with attitude or self-image. Parenting...
