by Simple Strand of Love | May 26, 2020 | Family, Personal Growth, Wellness
In our weekly neighborhood devotional, we were challenged to think about the concept of contentment. What does it mean to be content in life, and how do you achieve contentment? Is there really such a place? I definitely don’t claim to have all the answers, but these...
by Simple Strand of Love | May 18, 2020 | Family
During this period in which many of us are sheltering at home during the corona virus pandemic, I have been asked by friends who know that I have always homeschooled my boys, what advice I can offer to the parents that find themselves suddenly thrust into having to...
by Simple Strand of Love | Mar 26, 2020 | Family, Personal Growth, Wellness
During this time when most of us are isolated at home and life has been turned on its head. When we cannot continue our busy (sometimes over-scheduled) lives, we have been afforded a unique opportunity for reflection. In experiencing life stripped down to the basic,...
by Simple Strand of Love | Mar 16, 2020 | Family, Personal Growth, Wellness
In times of crisis or difficulty there is always an opportunity to reflect on our mindset, on our behavior, and our choices. In the midst of fear and panic we can make a choice to rise above and find strength in choosing to remain joyful, in finding power in our...
by Simple Strand of Love | Mar 13, 2020 | Faith, Family
My son turned fifteen towards the end of 2019, so this is his first year of fasting (Bahá’ís between the ages of 15 and 70 fast from sunrise to sunset for a period of 19 days in March every year). It has been so special to share this first Fast with him (how can my...
