{"id":11976,"date":"2013-01-22T13:44:44","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T21:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/momservations.wordpress.com\/?p=11976"},"modified":"2013-01-22T13:44:44","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T21:44:44","slug":"momservations-enduring-life-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momservations.com\/index.php\/2013\/01\/22\/momservations-enduring-life-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Momservations’ Enduring Life Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Momservation: <\/b>Some days all you can hope for is that you\u2019ve done more good than harm.<\/p>\n

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You know I moonlight.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t my only writing gig.<\/p>\n

Hard to believe, I know.<\/p>\n

But for nearly a decade my Momservations\u00ae family column (formerly Mommy Tales), has been running in the print publication Inside Arden <\/i><\/a>each month. <\/i>Never has a group of people believed in me more than my own parents. Love them over there.<\/p>\n

So in honor of Inside Publications\u2019<\/a> continued support of my career and being the first to put faith in my writing abilities I have compiled a list of early Momservations\u00ae from my first Inside Arden columns. I like to think of them as little nuggets of realization that have turned out to be pretty good enduring life lessons. Use them as you see fit:<\/p>\n

Momservations\u2019 Enduring Life Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s so fascinating how impressions are made, influences shaped, discoveries found and worlds expanded\u2014all from the back seat of a car.<\/span>
\n\"Unscripted<\/a>It is the unscripted moments and experiences you indulge or overcome that flesh out the true living of a good life.<\/span>
\n\"Life<\/a>Life is like playing in a sandbox.\u00a0 If you want to get the most out of it, you just gotta dig in.<\/span>
\n\"Memories<\/a>The memories that became etched on my heart were the ones life provided just by being blessed with children.<\/span>
\n\"Don't<\/a>I pray that one day my children grow up to be healthy, happy and contributing adults. Just not today.<\/span>
\n\"Don't<\/a>As kids get older it gets increasingly trickier to explain things in a way that will make sense to them and further their knowledge without overwhelming them.<\/span>
\n\"Mommy<\/a>Mommy Memory: Purposefully moving toward a task or idea ready to initiate, followed by the realization that the task or idea about to be performed has completely left the cranial area. Becomes more chronic with multiple children.<\/span>
\n\"Works<\/a>Look at children with hope in their potential, not judgment of their failures and trust they are works in progress.<\/span>
\n\"Investing<\/a>Children make us see past ourselves helping us reap the benefit of investing in someone else\u2019s happiness.<\/span>
\n\"IMG_1599\"<\/a>Marriage and family is a balance.\u00a0 It\u2019s a job that takes Herculean effort to balance once the chaos of family life is added to the mix of couple time.\u00a0 But isn\u2019t it worth it?<\/span>
\n\"Value<\/a>Don\u2019t let your value be tied to whether or not your children need you.<\/span>
\n\"Share<\/a>Show your kids being an adult doesn\u2019t mean you lose your wonder of the world \u2013 it means you share your wonder.<\/span>
\n\"Every<\/a>Sometimes you find your everyday dreams are richer and more precious than achieving your wildest dreams.<\/span>
\n\"Accept<\/a>We live in different times and the modern landscaping of parenting has evolved in so many different ways.\u00a0 Accept the challenges that come with it, but also bask in its rewards.<\/span>
\n\"Levees<\/a>Accept the fact that some days the needs of your children will spill over your levees of love and support.<\/span>
\n\"Enjoy<\/a>Don\u2019t forget to step away from the responsibilities of parenthood and enjoy the perks.<\/span>
\n\"Reason<\/a>Parenthood is seeing the world through your child\u2019s eyes and realizing it\u2019s your reason for living at that moment.<\/span>
\n\"Raising<\/a>Raising kids is the biggest learning curve there is and it lasts a lifetime.<\/span>
\n\"Miraculous<\/a>Your children are, despite some days to the contrary, a miraculous gift: little reminders of heaven here on earth, physical representations of unconditional love.<\/span>
\n\"Hug<\/a>Tomorrow is not promised \u2013 hug and kiss your kids today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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