Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, what plans do you have with your hubby and/or kids? My husband and I don't really celebrate it because of practical reasons like traffic jams and packed restaurants. And if we were to go on a date, we have to bring the kids since they don't have a nanny. It's going to be a very ordinary day for us. But, I have been bitten by the love bug and decided to do something for Valentine's. Not a grand romantic gesture, though, I made a cymple Valentine's Day card inspired … [Read more...]
A December Bride by Denise Hunter, Cymplified!
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...]
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...]
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...]