After a friend recommended the movie Yes Day, I decided to give it a try. I am not sure if I want to have a full yes day in my life right now, but it did get me thinking about the things we tell our kids. What would happen if we said yes more often? It couldn’t hurt. That and so much more. Join me for another dose of encouragement.

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My mother died recently. Today I share with you one of the most impactful memories I have of her and how you can make an impact on your kids. Tell me how you remember your mother. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. 

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One year ago, our school decided we would not come back after Spring Break. One year ago, my daughter started studying at home. One year ago, my life was turned upside down. One year ago, my world shifted. How has Covid impacted your life? Today we will honor those feelings and reflect on what happened one year ago.

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It's time for another journal reading. I want to share something from my journal with you. Join me as I share about words and the power they have to define how we see ourselves. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. 

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Vaida Markeviciute-Razmislavice, a Lithuanian photographer, captured motherhood in her series Becoming a Mother. Today we are going to talk about her project and what the eyes of mothers show. Check out Vaida Markeviciute-Razmislavice’s work at https://vaidaphoto.com/tapimas-mama or on Instagram at @vaida_markeviciute.

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What did a Lithuanian photographer learn about motherhood? That's coming up next.

There's a Lithuanian photographer who did a series called becoming a mother in this series. She conveyed the changes that happen to a woman. When she becomes a mother, she took multiple women and photograph them before they had a kid and after, and the changes are amazing.

I'm going to link to this series in the show notes so that you can check it out for yourself. What struck me was the change in the women's eyes. I thought at first it would be exhaustion. I know that's how you feel as well, but it wasn't, the eyes showed joy, love, hope amazement. If you take one, look at any of these women, you can tell that they are fundamentally changed by motherhood and aren't we all.

Yes. The kids scream a lot. Yes, they are tiring. But in the end, We are better people because of them. I was struck that the women not only looked happy, but they looked full of wisdom. Now, when do we get our wisdom? I'm not sure if I have an answer for you on that. But wisdom comes through living life and having a kid is a lot of life living.

Go find a picture of yourself before motherhood and take another picture. Smiling after mother. Look in your eyes. What do you see? I bet. If you look deeply, you'll see joy, hope, love, amazement, and wisdom. I'll link to the series in the show notes. It's really a great series. You should check it out and let me know what you see in their eyes.

That moment was for you, go make someone else's day.

The days are long, but the years are short. Today I am going to share how to sink into the moment. Let me know what moments you are sinking into. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. 

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Someone once said life didn’t come with a manual. But what did it come with? We will explore this quote today and why it says a lot about his or her mother. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. 

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