Stay-At-Home Mom? Maybelle Crabtree here. Based on my personal experience, the phrase Stay-At-Home Mom (SAHM, for short) is a misnomer. Maybe in the beginning from birth until the child is walking, it is a true statement. But once the child is mobile, watch out! All bets are off. That is when all the classes begin: parent/tot, story-time, toddler tumbling, etc. Life takes on a … [Read more...] about Stay-At-Home Mom?
Am I Worthy?
Am I worthy? Maybelle Crabtree here. Maybe it’s just me. But I doubt it. You see I have a hard time believing in myself. I know, I can be a pretty good actress sometimes. Many times I have fooled a lot of people with my outside appearance. But inside of me, I don’t feel good about myself. I guess you could say I had an inferiority complex. I just felt like I couldn’t measure up … [Read more...] about Am I Worthy?
Laughter is a Gift
Laughter is a gift. Maybelle Crabtree here. If every family has a comedian, then ours was my husband, Tom. He loved to laugh and make people smile. He was good-natured and sometimes he was the butt of his own jokes whether intentionally or not. You couldn’t help being in a better mood when you left his presence. Why I even learned to laugh at myself because of him. Hard to … [Read more...] about Laughter is a Gift
The Advent Calendar – Countdown to Christmas
The Advent calendar - Countdown to Christmas. Maybelle Crabtree here. I’ve done an enormous amount of research on Advent and Christmas over the years. I’ve always been a curious person; wanting to know the “why” and ‘how” of things. My parents often called me a precocious child with my endless questions about things. I believe I was just inquisitive. I still am. And I read … [Read more...] about The Advent Calendar – Countdown to Christmas
Holiday Season or Holy Day Season?
Holiday season or Holy Day season? Maybelle Crabtree here. “Mom!” Laurel shouted as she entered the house after school one time so long ago. “It’s the holiday season. We have to start making our lists. We don’t want to wait until the last minute.” I stopped folding the bath towels. “Holiday season? Who told you that? Halloween was just a couple of days ago. Christmas is … [Read more...] about Holiday Season or Holy Day Season?