We have chosen not to spank our children and we aim to parent with respect and gentleness. This is a departure from how we started (though, to be honest, we would have told you we were parenting with respect and gentleness with spanking and yelling because we believed it was necessary) and it has been…
Tag: guilt
Our Struggle with No Funds = No Fun
One of the most destructive forces to our productivity that we know is an empty bank account. I’m theoretically opposed to the idea that No Funds = No Fun, but a lack of cash is really difficult for us to look past. It robs us of focus, creativity, motivation, and hope, even when we believe…
Not a shame inducing guilt trip, an opportunity
Oppression appears to be everywhere. I hear about it in the news, see it in my Facebook stream, it’s mentioned at church, and driving past the “lingerie” shops (with “hot, nude girls”) near our house – all of these are constant reminders that oppression is rampant. As a result, I feel like I am constantly…