Autumn Strong, Written by Jamie C. Martin for all my fellow introverts who know that it’s our calling to be still and strong in this stormy world My roots determine my life: Deeper means stronger. They inch down, not visible from the surface. Essential all the same. Each time thunder rocks the sky, I must …
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Try Kindness First
Try Kindness First ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin The other morning found me stressed, irritable, overwhelmed. The reason? Everything…and nothing, rolled into one. You know how that goes, right? A looming deadline, plenty of work, not enough sleep, kids and home to care for – the business (& busyness) of life. Wandering around to …
Be so good at your job that your kids think you’re playing
Be so good at your job that your kids think you’re playing ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin Once when my children were younger, I sat at the table drizzling maple syrup on my pancakes (our Sunday morning tradition), when I overheard this from one child to another: “Daddy goes out to work every day, …
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Choose Peace Over Productivity
Choose Peace Over Productivity ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin Creating my daily to-do list sometimes fills me with dread. Why? Well, it often happens that there are more items to do than there is time for the doing. Anxiety and overwhelm begin to threaten me, though I try to ignore their taunts. Still the …
The secret key to releasing the burden of Mommy guilt
When I became a mother, I expected many things: sleepless nights poopy diapers lots of feedings But there was one thing I didn’t expect, and it completely blindsided me. It began knocking on my mind’s door immediately after Jonathan entered my world, and continues even after more than a decade of parenting. Mommy guilt. I …
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