A message to all you Pinterest-Fail Moms.

And is there any of us who doesn't feel like she falls short?

I haven't meant to leave you hanging in suspense on the family retreats. But I have finally been given the go-ahead to share more of the 'rest of the story.' Although all the details haven't been worked through yet, this will give you a much better idea of what is going on.

And while I've been thinking 'family' retreat...I am wondering what the possibilities are of any of you being able to get away for several days on your own and offering a full mother's retreat as another option?

By the way, there's the swan in the picture and you can see the amphitheater in the background.

Here is a story that was included in the revised Mother's Influence book. I didn't realize we had the old one still posted in Issuu! We'll get that corrected. It is also archived on the Month 1 page of Mother's University in the Listen section where you will find recordings of most of the rest of the book, thanks to Shelayne Richards.

In some ways I hesitate to share this story because it can be taken a wrong way. By sharing the story, I am not suggesting that if things have gone wrong in your home or marriage, it's because you weren't doing things right.

The message I hope you will catch is that a Woman's Influence is often subtle, but powerful. I believe men and women are divinely gifted in different ways that complement one another. And given to the mother in the home is the gift of being its heart and its nurturer.

Art credit: Queen Guinevere's Maying by John Collier

Get to know some of our more populous neighbors a little bit better. This podcast episode explores India with an excerpt from The Five Brothers by Elizabeth Seeger.

I apologize for the name pronunciations. I really tried!

In this podcast, I talk more about the difference between Nature Study and Science -- which is really the difference between Being and Knowing. Both have a place.

Art credit: Starlight Sower by Hai Knafo 

After having taken a break for the summer, I'm ready to begin sharing podcasts again. For many of you, this day after Labor Day is your official first day of a new school year.

Let the exploring and discovering begin! Or, rather maybe I should say continue.

There's no better way to catch someone's attention than to offer weight loss tips, right?

Leo Tolstoy: Where Love Is, There God Is Also

You may recognize Tolstoy as the author of War and Peace. Did you know Tolstoy had a deep interest in the education of young children? You just may recognize some WEH principles he embraced.

Labor, delivery...and a lot of miracles!