Author Archives: K. McNamara

No matter how hard I try – I cannot be neat and organized! I feel like it’s just something inside of me that rejects it. I’m married to a man who spends countless hours cleaning and organizing the garage…yep, THE GARAGE! But I can’t seem to even keep the kitchen clean. I do feel betterContinue reading “Being an Absolute Mess”

Welllllll, identifying something I’m grateful for and showing someone kindness everyday was 100% my plan. It fell off the rails pretty quickly. Having a sick child, little to sleep and cold weather got me in a funk in a horrible way. Once you’re in a hole it’s hard to climb out. It’s easy to smileContinue reading “Bumps in the Road”

So for over a month now I’ve been reading a book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? And it’s crazy how quickly I forget the message myself, even after reading it over 20 times. It’s so easy to get caught up in jealousy and resentment. But what’s below those feelings? It really has nothing toContinue reading “Filling a Bucket”

God, help me pass this test. God, please don’t let me get a ticket. God, please heal this illness. God, please keep us safe. I’ve prayed millions of prayers asking for things. But when our truck caught fire and we were faced with the possibility it was totaled and the amount we would received wouldn’tContinue reading “Praying Without Words”

Lessons can be fun and silly and still get the point across.

Do I ever wake up and just want to go grab Starbucks and watch tv all day…alone? YES! But there is breakfast to make and dolls to play. My secret, Alexa. I set the timer and that’s how long I play because I’m not the mom who enjoys play time. I love activities and IContinue reading “Skating in the Kitchen”