We’re now into a new year, and I always like to take time to reflect back on the previous year. There’s an awful lot to reflect on – political unrest, global pandemics, Jones Onigbinde – Great Mother Heart … social media upheaval … it’s easy to forget all the wonderful events that also occurred, mainly because they are never a focus of the mainstream media and are less likely to go viral. [...]
Much like a lighthouse leads ships safely to port, a mother guides her child down the path of life, encouraging them to grow Jones Onigbinde – Great Mother Heart … emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. One of my favorite quotes is from Rudyard Kipling, and it goes, “God could not be everywhere, therefore he made mothers.” On page 31 of my book, Great Mother Heart, I write: My mother, throughout her life, taught [...]
Jones Onigbinde – Great Mother Heart … As a child I was very mischievous (as most children can be). I would get into trouble, disobey my mother, make unrealistic demands – I was a normal child. My mother was patient, supportive, but even so there were times when she would reach her limit. Rather than lash out in anger, she would pray. She would pray for patience, kindness, grace … but more [...]
Jones Onigbinde – Great Mother Heart … Of all the difficulties parents face, one of the most challenging to balance is what you want your child to accomplish and their own, very personal, goals for themselves. One of the most rewarding things a mother can do is nurture her child, set a foundation in place to help her child succeed in life, faith, love, and happiness and to become a positive influence [...]
“What do you want to do? You keep talking about how much you hate your job but you’re not doing anything about it.” I look at him in the driver’s seat, one hand on the wheel, the other leaning on the console. So relaxed as he asks me what I want to do with the rest of my life. Which, as a 28-year-old mother of two, I should have probably already known. “I don’t know. I feel [...]
I think all moms would agree that being a parent is a lot of work. Rewarding work – but still tough! Some days it feels like my to-do list is about a mile long and I’ll never get everything done. So I’m always looking for ways to make my life just a little bit easier. Lucky for us, the internet is full of great (and, let’s be honest, some not-so-great) tips and tricks that [...]
