Blog entries tagged Inspirational

Back to Schedule

Jennifer Driller — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

We've all heard of Back to School, but occassionally I go "Back to Schedule"!

Today is that day for me. I've been having urges to recreate our schedule, but the final straw was really the dog. She keeps pooping in our closet. It's totally gross and it's because we don't get her out first thing in the morning. When talking to the kids and warning them that we'd get rid of the dog if this kept up, I realized it was MY fault. Yes, the dog is THEIR responsibility, but I was not k...

Set Them Free- Give Them Boundaries

Jennifer Driller — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I recently had a moment of clarity. I love those. Anyway, I was disciplining my son, Andrew. It wasn't the first time that day. Andrew is my challenging child. He is very strong-willed. He feels so strongly that things should go a certain way

He focuses his mind on something and WILL not change it. In fact, he HATES change. I mean, he LOATHES it. We recently moved to a huge house with lots of space outside to play. It's a nearly perfect place, but he wants to move back into our ...

Sitting in a Messy House

Jennifer Driller — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100

I've tried so many different things to help me get and stay organized. Fly Lady, Motivated Moms, MOTH ... The truth is, I have to dig it up from somewhere inside me. If I'd been taught how to keep my home and family in the manner which I have now come to value, then I'd have the tools. However, that does not mean I'd have the drive, ambition, motivation, willingness - whatever you want to call it. It's a certain thing inside you that gets the job done.

I find myself lacking this. My husband ha...