I don’t know how people raise daughters because I have 2 sons. In my in-sanest moments, I have thought about having a daughter and have entertained thoughts about rushing into Toys’Rus straight to the Barbie doll section. My preoccupation with daughters is short-lived. Then I become sane all over again ? I must be out […]

Many mothers have to take care of their children 24 hours a day and 7 days a week as a result of feeling stressed out. How do stressed mothers relax, re-energize, and avoid burnout? Over at msn.com there is a list of top 10 “indulgences” experimented by readers on how to re-energize themselves:
It’s probably […]

In Australia, we just finished our Mother’s Day. I’m going to bed after writing this post. I’ve got a simple but meaningful Mother’s Day. This morning I enjoyed our pastor’s encouraging words on being a respectful mom (with lots of jokes). Many friends were invited to come and join us. Our church teens and younger […]

We celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May here in Australia. Thanks to Melissa for reminding us of the different dates of Mother’s Day celebrated in different countries. No matter where you are or when you have a Mother’s Day, as a mother, you deserve appreciation every single day. I found […]

One of my friends, Amy, sent me an email entitled “Why Women Cry”. It caught my attention to read on although I don’t think I cry a lot. People keep asking me why I always smile, instead. Having read the email, I found it is about neither “feminism” (fight for the right of women), nor […]