Better in Bulk - Family photographer with a large family
Daily thoughts on living with a large family. I often share the tips I've learned as a photographer on how to get better pictures.
For the last several months, I have picked one of the Fishful Thinking ingredients to focus on for the month. Last month, when I found out that my dad has cancer, I was grateful to be concentrating on hope and goal setting. The timing was perfect. And now, as I took a huge step (for [...]
Most of you know that I am one of the faculty moms with the Fishful Thinking program. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a Blog Talk Radio segment with Dr. Karen Reivich, talking about the results from the Parenting Positive Kids survey. I love the Fishful Thinking program and all it stands for. [...]
I just returned from a half-day women’s conference at my church. I love what conferences can do to fill my bucket, to give me the boost that I need to keep pressing on. The first class I attended was entitled “Finding a Healthy Life Balance,” taught by a local couples and family therapist. What a [...]
It’s a new month (how in the world is it already May?!) and it’s time for a new Fishful Thinking focus for the month. This month’s focus is Empowerment. Empowerment, or self-efficacy, is believing in oneself. It is knowing what your strengths are and how to use your strengths to navigate challenges and reach your [...]
“Our consumers understand a basic truth – that the happiest moments in our lives are truly the simple ones. And science has proven that happiness is contagious,” explains Gannon Jones, vice president, portfolio marketing, Frito-Lay North America. “This insight inspired us to create the ‘Happiness Exhibit’ as a way to spotlight the moments of simple happiness [...]
It is a new month and therefore I have a new Fishful Thinking focus for my family. This month’s special ingredient is Goal Setting and Hope.
I’m breaking from March’s Fishful Thinking Resilience theme because I felt compelled to go on a Nature Sense Walk with AJ this week. We’re spending more time outside, the kids are stretching those Winter-tired muscles, and I am enjoying letting some fresh air into the house. Earlier this week, as AJ and I were walking [...]
It’s the beginning of a new month, and that means (for me and my family!) the beginning of a new Fishful Thinking ingredient to focus on for the month. This month’s focus is Resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, learn from failure, be motivated by challenges and believe in your own [...]
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