JustMOMsensations

If you have more than one child, or have siblings, you know that kids who grow up together fight.  Mine certainly do.  No matter how much they love each other, they also get under each other’s skin like no other human on earth.  They are unique individuals with different ideas, intentions and their own package of experiences to draw from.  In my house, that means my confident, passionate kids often reach gridlock trying to lead the other through creative ideas for play. They might spend hours together playing quite happily until the fireworks start.  Mom or Dad then display the black and white referee uniform yelling “time out” or “stay away from each other” -  over and over again.  It is that day when it seems it is only our own kids who don’t get along and as we sink into our failure as a parent, begin to dream of a nanny, a sandy beach and a pina colada ( or 10). Today was that day for me.   After raising my voice a few times and sepa...

"Open minds and hearts have room for new ideas to make you grow and new loves to make you glow. "   ~ @SheriGammon ~

WHAT I NEED REMINDING OF WHAT KIDS SOMETIMES NEED REMINDING OF WHAT THOSE WHO ARE JUDGED NEED REMINDING OF REMINDERS OF STRENGTH    What do YOU need reminding of?

We are living longer than we ever imagined or planned for financially. The life expectancy of a female born in the 1920’s was 61 years of age – my Mom is now 90.  My own current life expectancy is 74.  If I live 29 years longer than expected, like my Mom – I may live to 103. Doesn’t really sound like a problem, does it.  It could become a significant problem for those who aren’t prepared. I didn't plan to live over a century – did you?                                                                                                                      We are the generation of “live for today” while planning for tomorrow.  We like to spend money on our k...

Welcome to my first Guest Blogger - Jenn of Oh So Nourished .    I love her perspective.   And we all know I respect women who share truth to help lift each other up!      ~ Sheri Gammon Dewling ~ Dear Moms, Does this sound familiar to you?     “I will only use cloth diapers.”   “I will hand make all of my baby’s food.”    “I will exclusively breastfeed my baby.”   “I will always wear my baby.”   “I will never let my baby see me angry.”  Always, always, always.  Never, never, never. Only, only, only. Ah, the sweet haze of first time parenthood.  Scratch that—the sweet haze that preceded first time parenthood.  When I was pregnant, I was confident that I would be able to live up to my own expectations of crunchy motherhood . I was able to live up to my own standards before baby, so surely I could do it once she got here…right? Wrong....

My Bad!! I have been crafting other writing projects and neglecting my blog.  If you are still a fan - I thank you for your patience and will try to do better in 2015.   Here are some recent 'share-able' tidbits from me.  Stay tuned for more in future - along with tidbits from my manuscript.  What  Drives  Me   What  Grounds Me What Motivates  Me What Teaches  Me I'd like to know what works for you ..... will you share too?

You may have read a recent post about bullying my daughter experienced at school.   The school responded and a plan was put in place.   Change of this nature does not happen quickly or vigorously, but since we believe in ‘letting the machine work’ – we left it in their hands, with a watchful eye. My husband and I are action driven.   We could not entirely wait for the machine to work.   My husband suggested a party for kids who have been hurt- had the courage to tell and the brave kids who supported others who were hurt.   We felt that even when punished, the child who bullied another got attention for it.   Even after the punishment, many kids still thought the girl who hurt my daughter was strong and cool – resulting in more kids exhibiting negative behaviors toward my daughter for telling and causing the punishment.   My daughter didn’t cause the punishment, the child who hurt her did. We wanted to push positive focus to the truly strong a...