Category Archives: Inspiration

Be Informed not Obsessed

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Reena

This crisis has us all on edge and trying to understand what is happening. However, we now are realizing that this is a marathon, not a sprint.  This is not something that would be over with a few weeks of … Continue reading →

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Driving Each Other Crazy

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Reena

Stuck in a house together, socially distancing from the world but completely trapped together with your family.  Many people have mentioned they are driving each other crazy.  It is understandable.  Our relationships were not built on this much togetherness.  Some … Continue reading →

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A Silver Lining for the Covid-19 Crisis

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Reena

There is so much stress and panic over the Covid-19 virus.  Everyone is on edge, worried about their loved ones and trying to figure out how to adjust their daily lives to be safe.  This is a first experience for … Continue reading →

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Me and My Teen

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Reena

I’ve been parenting a teen boy now for a year and it’s been quite interesting.  It’s often a challenge because the struggles seem to make no logical sense.  However, it isn’t all bad.  During the calm hormonal spells, we are … Continue reading →

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When it Rains it Pours

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Reena

Why is that when you’re feeling down, things often seem to get worse.  I’ve been there before and also heard from many friends when they seem to be having a spree of really bad luck. Lately, I started to notice a pattern … Continue reading →

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Why is ‘Change’ so Difficult?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Reena

Whether good or bad, change can be very challenging to handle for many people.  I happen to be one of those many.  This year my family has gone through so many changes and though some of these changes were blessings, … Continue reading →

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Parenting is an Exercise in Loving and Letting Go

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Reena

One of the hardest things about parenting, in my opinion, is being able to constantly love your kids and then let them go.  I don’t just mean letting them go when they are grown up and move out.  I’m referring … Continue reading →

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Loss and Understanding

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Reena

Today I woke up to learn that a neighbor of our’s died of cancer.  Her kids are in 4th and 7th grade and her son is very close to my boys.  I’ve been so sad because they are a very … Continue reading →

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Add Some Community Service To Your Life

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Reena

We all want a better, nicer world for ourselves and our families but what are we willing to sacrifice or do about it.  We want world peace and to end hunger or to have more services in our schools or … Continue reading →

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Grateful…

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Reena

Being 9/11 today and seeing this new Facebook trend of gratitude posts, I felt I should take notice of the good things in my life.  It’s very easy to get bogged down by life’s regular issues, like health, money, work, … Continue reading →

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