I Became Happier When I Finally Realized I'm Not Just a Mom. I'm a Person.
Take some time for yourself. Do what you want to do. It will make you a happier person and a better mom. Seven children is a lot of kids,...
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Rachel Denning
Nov 6, 20198 min read
Why Am I Failing? How Do I Succeed? aka There's a 'Slight Edge' Difference Between Failure & Success
How did I get to this point? And how do I get out? Life is a series of highs and lows, peaks and troughs, crossroads and forks in the...
Rachel Denning
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Embrace the Pain. It's There for a Reason
Physical pain shows us where we're hurt. Emotional pain also teaches us. My daughter once asked me which superpower I would rather have....
Rachel Denning
Nov 1, 20195 min read
Some Plants Need Roots
(aka Why We Now Have a Home Base After 12 Years as Nomads) Are YOU uprooting what you're trying to grow? Plants need roots. Duh. You...
Rachel Denning
Oct 30, 20193 min read
Here's What You Missed... Our Life in Octobers
Unless we're reviewing our life, we'll never be sure of what we've missed -- or what we're missing out on. Here's What You Missed... That...
Rachel Denning
Oct 29, 20196 min read
My Big, D.U.M.B. Fitness Goal (and How I Started Working Out After Hating It for 15 Years)
I almost passed out hiking a small hill... can I summit Kilimanjaro?
Rachel Denning
Oct 25, 20194 min read
My Childbearing Years Passed By Like They Were a Dream
The exhausted, sleep-deprived years are (almost) just a memory now.
Rachel Denning
Oct 15, 20192 min read
Forget About Your Goals. Focus on SYSTEMS Instead.
The best way to achieve your goals is to stop focusing on them. I've heard it my whole life. To be 'successful', set goals. To have a...
Rachel Denning
Oct 14, 20193 min read
How to Compare Yourself to Others
Comparison is the thief of joy... or is it? There's been a popular quote floating around by Theodore Roosevelt which says, Comparison is...
Rachel Denning
Aug 22, 20193 min read
Self-Control is NOT About WillPower. It's About Structuring Your Environment.
You're not lacking willpower. Your lacking an optimized environment. Have you ever wanted to STOP doing something you know you shouldn't...
Rachel Denning
Jul 19, 20192 min read
My 15-Yr-Old Son Looked At Me For The First Time Yesterday
Are we really seeing each other for who and how we are? Or are we only seeing what we want to see? Last night we were sitting at the...
Rachel Denning
Jul 13, 20192 min read
My Parenting Skills Have Improved After 16 Years
I spent SEVEN hours of one-on-one time with my two year old yesterday. I love my kids. But I also love my personal time. I love to work...
Rachel Denning
Jul 8, 20194 min read
Successful Parents BUILD the School Their Children Need
The school my children need doesn't exist. I guess I'll have to build it. We 'do school' (homeschool that is) year-round. But summer time...
Rachel Denning
Jul 6, 20192 min read
Our Fears Are Traitors
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. -- Shakespeare
Rachel Denning
Jul 4, 20193 min read
My 12-Year-Old Wants to Go to 10 Countries in 10 Days... Why Not?
Ten countries in 10 days when you're 12-years-old? Why not?
Rachel Denning
Jul 3, 201914 min read
Does Being a Mother of 7 Actually Make Me Less Happy, According to Science?
Am I doomed to be unhappy because I have seven kids? Last week I read an article which said “having children actually robs you of...
Rachel Denning
Apr 15, 20194 min read
The Inconveniences and Disruptions of Travel is Good Fo' Ya
I feel like vomiting. The turbulence of our landing makes my empty stomach feel uneasy. Combined with too little sleep last night, my...
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