Like how vulnerability can build healthy relationships. Vulnerability is an opportunity to grow as a person and a way to find deep satisfaction in your relationships. Opening up and relinquishing your fears of rejection helps builds trust and honesty with others, fosters empathy, and builds stronger bonds. Today we learned how to have healthy relationships with friends, coworkers, and even your partners. Have you ever been struggling with something personal and then you go to church and that same thing is the topic. Vulnerability refers to “the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or...
Keep Kids Busy This Summer Stomp Rocket’s 3 Stunt Planes
Stomp Rocket’s new stunt planes to the rescue. The dog days of summer are here and if your kids are like mine, getting them to play outside and enjoy these precious days before school starts is the ultimate goal. Stunt planes are the hottest new award winning outdoor toy by Stomp Rocket. Lanced in late 2017 and designed by Aeronautical engineers, stunt planes with keep kids excited while learning STEAM principals! Kids will love learning about trajectory by changing the launch angle of stunt planes. They can learn about force by stomping harder or softer. They can discover how aerodynamics...
I am A Non Custodial Parent, I’m Not A Horrible Person
I’m a non-custodial parent. This means I don’t have physical custody of my children, though I may have legal custody. My goal here isn’t to seek pity but to shed light on what it’s like for parents who don’t have custody of their kids. Often, we picture a dad in this role, but about 10% of non-custodial parents are mothers. Many non-custodial parents are not neglectful. They simply found themselves at a disadvantage in the court system and must live with the consequences unless they have the resources to continue the fight. It’s disheartening to see parents who don’t treat...
Not Letting Fear Control My Life Any Longer
Not letting fear control my life any longer, sounds easy right? When you think about fear you think about watching a scary movie or doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable. Then there’s fear where you feel you’re in danger, but we’re not talking about those types of fear. We’re talking about the fear. First, the good news: “Fear is an illusion,” Williamson writes. “Our craziness, paranoia, anxiety, and trauma are literally all imagined.” The bad news? Although it may not be real, this fear can literally prevent us from seeing possibilities that are right there in front of us. In our...
Not Your Mama’s Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili
Who doesn’t love some chili? My favorite chili to make is black bean sweet potato chili. One of our favorite recipes throughout the year, no matter how the weather is treating us, would have to be a big bowl of black bean sweet potato chili. The only problem I always run into when eating a big bowl of chili would be the fact that I’ll get occasional heartburn and sleeplessness right before going to bed. Anyone that gets occasional heartburn before bed can tell you, it feels horrible. I’ve tried a number of different things over the years, none have really...
Update your Skincare Routine with NeoStrata | #neostrataregimen
I’m not much of a makeup kind of person, however beauty skincare routine is about as far as it gets for me. I’ve always battle with acne over the years, more now because I work around foods and I have a lot of stress in my life. I’m currently trying NeoStrata for my skincare routine. Personally I think to get a good review out of a product you need at least a month to get solid thoughts on a product, however I only had a week and that’s not nearly enough time for me. But I’ll using the product and give another...
A Day Trip to Wilmington NC | Railroad Museum & USS North Carolina Battleship
We have a new tradition of going to the coast every summer with the family with the kids before they head back to their dad’s. I haven’t been to Wilmington NC in a good while, so we spent the day there visiting the USS North Carolina Battleship and the Wilmington Railroad Museum. Wilmington houses many great attractions and there is so much to do; however, the North Carolina battleship is one of the most highly ranked sites in the Wilmington NC area. But the Wilmington Railroad museum was across the way and who can say no to anything trains? Surely...
Natural Bridge State Resort Park Slade, KY | A Ruhm Family Adventure
While we were on the way back to Delaware from our trip to Kentucky, we decided to actually stop by the Natural Bridge State Resort Park this time instead of just passing this on the highway. My husband had went several times as a child and wanted our kids to experience this as well. I have to say, this is one of the most breathtaking views I have ever seen and it makes it even better that I got to share this with my children. There were several hotel/motel options around the resort but we decided on the Lodge that is...