To All You Good Moms Out There….
What makes a good Mom? They ask the foster girl I mentor what makes a good Mom and she doesn’t have an answer. She finally says a good Mom would […]
Entries by Amy Carney
For You, Our Middle School Teacher
Dear Teacher of my Beloved Middle School Student, It’s that time of year that I have been asked to send in daily treats of Monday’s flower, Tuesday’s favorite snack, Wednesday’s […]
How to Spend 24 hours in Sedona, Arizona
Sedona is a must-visit destination whether you are visiting or live in Arizona. From Phoenix, Sedona is an easy 2-hour drive north. Take the I-17 north to the AZ-179 N exit, EXIT 298, toward Sedona. GET YOUR […]
5 Ways to Build A Family Giving Plan
As parents, we have an essential role to play when it comes to modeling generosity. It’s up to us to make sure giving and serving others are a priority in […]
Just say Yes to God’s invitations… and Bob Goff’s too
I’m not exactly sure how I ended up at Bob Goff’s house loving life with complete strangers in his San Diego backyard. I’m pretty sure the other 59 people alongside […]
What’s Behind the Yellow Sign at the San Diego Metro KOA
Home Sweet KOA. It’s been a while since I’ve been at the campground, but it still feels like home to me. Even though this was my first time at the […]
What Colleges are Really Looking for…..
Do you know what colleges really want your kids to have? Authenticity. Colleges want students to stop working so hard at racking up accomplishments, accumulating extracurricular activities and taking AP […]
Family Friday Fun with Mini Babybel!
How do you still carve out time to play as a family as the kids get older? Family game time used to come easily and often in our family. But, […]
6 Lessons We Need to Teach our Children in Response to the Desert Vista Racist Senior Photo
I’ve wanted to ignore the fact that this photo really took place just on the other side of the beautiful city that I live in. Yes, this picture makes me angry. I […]
Got love? Mentor a child in foster care!
Snuggled on the couch with two of my children, it was time to head off for my weekly visit to mentor my tween, Jen, who lives in a foster care […]
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