Layla O'Reilly found herself accidentally and publicly engaged to Seth Murphy, her ex-fiance's best friend and the last person she would want to marry. When their upcoming and phony wedding finally got the attention of a big client she had been wanting to work for, there's nothing else she could do but to keep up the facade. How long could Layla keep up the pretenses, and could Seth - who has secretly loved Layla for years, win her heart? A December Bride is a good novella to warm the heart … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
The Christian Mama’s Guide To Parenting A Toddler by Erin MacPherson, Cymplified!
For moms like me who have toddler children, this book is a compilation of another Christian mama's experiences and learnings. The wisdom and practical tips imparted here encompass toddler discipline, handling tantrums, potty training, early healthy living to teach toddlers, their feeding and their sleeping. The author also talked about how moms could have time for themselves and how parents could reinvent their date nights. There's even a chapter called the Christian Daddy's Guide to Parenting a … [Read more...]
Mary’s Song, Cymplified!
Have you ever felt like you made a string of erroneous decisions? Have you ever felt like you are not talented, intelligent, or capable enough to succeed at whatever you try your hand at? Have you ever felt like God must have made a mistake when He called you to be a mother or a wife? My heart echoes these sentiments. Sometimes I feel like all I do is wrong and I question God about putting such big responsibilities into my hands. What if I fail? When I read Mary's song, The Magnificat, I … [Read more...]
While They’re Little, Cymplified!
Even if they are being so demanding most of the time, and if they do not quite understand what I'm saying or what I want to happen, I would still want them to stay little for a long time. I kind of dread the time they become older than 6 years old. I feel like I have so little time to mold them and lead them to Jesus before they go out to the world, or to school. There are so many things I want to do with them while they're little. Can I enjoy them as cute, chubby cherubs for a longer … [Read more...]
Umbrella Of Love, Cymplified!
There are times I wish I could hand in my resignation and quit being a mother. Or just simply disappear. A defiant 'no' and doing the exact opposite of what I said really have me doubting my mommying ability. Do I really deserve these blessings called children? Psalm 127:3 (ESV) 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Throw in more than a handful of demands and it was enough to make me cry in front my children. Too tired and too sad to even lose my … [Read more...]
Cupcake Dilemma, Cymplified!
It is always such a treat to receive something sweet. Being a food photographer has its perks, too bad he cannot enjoy it because he doesn't care for cakes and chocolates. And that made his wife giddy! :-P These cupcakes were the inspiration for my fun poem called My Pretty Cupcake. I was pondering on how to eat a cupcake without getting my lips and hands super sticky. What a weird problem to have, right? Do other people have a cupcake dilemma like this? Apparently, this has crossed … [Read more...]
Keep Calm And Stay Positive, Cymplified!
It is very easy to react negatively to situations that anger, annoy or frustrate us. There are times when my little children would holler "Mama!" and I would catch myself thinking "What now?" That isn't good now, is it? And so is letting the negativity affect our actions, words and the tone of our voice, thereby hurting the people whom we love the most. Who wants to be around grumpy and cranky people anyway? I don't want to push them away. I feel guilty for losing my temper with my children and … [Read more...]
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