"If you see 10 troubles headed down the road, rest assured that 9 of them will run into the ditch before they reach you." -Calvin Coolidge



I live by this idea lately. Even if the troubles don't "run into the ditch," it's a nice reminder to deal with one thing at a time. Some things do resolve themselves...and just a little bit of help goes a long way to push some of those problems off track. For example, I was feeling pretty stressed today over my kids' activity schedule. Something… Continue

Hi Kala and the gang!! I am a PROUD single mom of three kids. I have 1 girl (12 yrs old) and 2 boys (5 and 6 yr olds). Life is pretty busy when they get home. So, I try my best to make sure my school work is done by the time they come home from school. I am not currently working so, most of the time I succeed in that goal. I am Majoring in my passion, which is Photography. The fact that I am attending AiO is really a dream come true for me. I am finally pursuing what I have wanted all my life.… Continue

Hi everyone, My name is Edward Cothey, yes i am a mum and father to at this moment about 6 godchildren. they are all in poor countries and refugee camps. i try to support as many as i can with what little resources i have. When i say i am mother i really mean it, most of my children are sold or abndend by their families. yes i have deliverd babies, chainged nappies, given sex education to many in the camps, taught english, guided young men and women through the problems of comming of age. Now… Continue

If you are anything like me, guilt is a familiar feeling when it comes to managing time. It seems like when I'm with my kids, all I can think about is a huge paper or assignment I need to complete and when I sit down with school stuff, all I can think about is how my kids deserve my time! Not to worry, though. I view that guilt as a sign that I'm a good mom and student, cuz hey, if I didn't feel a tinge of guilt It would probably show that I don't really care about either. Besides, the rational… Continue