You might be asking yourself why, on a blog dedicated to helping moms build stronger and more satisfying relationships, is Miss Too Darn Happy going to be revealing innkeeping secrets? Glad you asked. Traveling down memory lane recently about a previous life, in which I helped my parents and hubbie to run a large very […]
Five Minute Friday-Tired
December 2, 2011 By 18 Comments
Whew. Some days my load is so heavy that I have all I can do to keep from going over backwards. I feel like the little dog in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas as he works mightily to pull all those stolen gifts up that steep mountain. However, it is no load of gifts that […]
A confession-Miss Too Darn Happy isn’t always happy
November 28, 2011 By 11 Comments
I have a confession to make. I am not always happy. Yup. You heard it here. Miss Too Darn Happy is not always bubbly and joyful. Or confident, or got it all together, either. My husband will attest to that, especially as he is handing me kleenex after kleenex. My daughter’s parting words to me […]
Giving thanks and putting on the love
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On this Thanksgiving day, I am so grateful for the abundance of joy in my life, for my family, my friends and my faith. I give thanks for all of my blessings, large and small, those that bring me smiles and laughter, and especially those that are disguised as challenges and grow me into a […]
Five Minute Friday-Grow
November 18, 2011 By 15 Comments
It started with a gentle tug, a quiet whisper. Kim, my love, it’s time. Take my hand, it’s time to move into the plans I have made for you. Thanks, I say, but I can’t really go there, because, well, I’m afraid. I know I’ve told you time and again how unfulfilled I am, how […]
Wild Web Roundup-Strengths
November 16, 2011 By 6 Comments
We’ve spent the last few posts looking at how to be a parent who encourages, focuses on strengths and works to create a home environment that is invitational to your children and their creative pursuits: 3 Steps to Discovering and Encouraging Your Child’s Strengths and Talents What Happens When You Encourage a Daughter? Are You […]
Are you raising a praise junkie?
November 14, 2011 By 8 Comments
Good girl! Good boy! Good job! Are those phrases a familiar part of your parenting repertoire? As much as we believe we are being supportive and loving of our children when we use these phrases, we actually might be raising a junkie. That’s right. You heard me. A praise junkie. Just as addicts crave the […]
Five Minute Friday-Unexpected
November 11, 2011 By 3 Comments
I’m good. I’m fine. No, thanks. I got it. I am independent, proud and a go getter who likes to do things on her own. I don’t need any help. Oomph. {Stumbles, falls to ground} What was that? A bump in the road, a marriage that needs more than you think you can give, a […]
Three ways to become a happier Yes! mom
November 9, 2011 By 9 Comments
Did you read the post on Three steps to discovering and encouraging your child’s strengths and talents? Were you all in until you got to the part about gathering materials and creating space? Did your inner fear goblin grab your silly little “yes self” and shout, “You FOOL! Don’t you know where this will lead?”, […]
What happens when you encourage a daughter?
November 7, 2011 By 12 Comments
What does happen when you encourage a daughter to search for her strengths and to move forward in that direction? Some pretty incredible stuff. In learning so much this past year about what makes me tick-wheels going ka-thunk, wanting to live a life that matters, telling my story-I realized that there was so much […]
