Courage, for the single mom, may seem slightly out of reach. However, the truth is that we have never needed as much courage as we do now. The rewards of courage outweigh the risks! Today, I had an epiphany. It is better to be scared than to live in resignation. I’ve been facing a spiritual…
Picking out chicks is one of my favorite memories with my kids. Every spring, we go to one of the local farm supply stores and buy a few chicks. Each child gets to pick out a baby or two. Then, they get to name them. It’s one of our ways of bringing in spring. For…
There are some ways to overcome judgment as a single mom, and these will bring you freedom! Legalism and judgment go hand in hand. And as single moms, we seem to attract more than our fair share. Of all the subjects in the world, this is the one I hate the most. Perhaps it’s because…
Being self-aware as a single mom is essential. We set the mood in our home, and we must be careful how we come across to our kids. And we may think that we are hiding stress from our kids, but they pick up on it more than we realize. A few months ago, I was…
The following post includes information on raising backyard chickens. For additional information on Chickens, please consider this post. https://www.singlemomoutwest.com/raising-chicks-for-beginners/ Chicken Drama! I might hate most reality TV shows, but I love a good chicken drama! Pepper is unfaithful to Colonel Clank, which causes Clank to tackle Colonel Cowboy. Popeye steals from Cupcake. And a chicken…
Financial tips for single moms include small but steady steps in the right direction. Money is hard for single moms. Our starting place may look different, but we can still move towards financial security. Starting Over with Small Children One of the most challenging aspects of being a single mom is managing finances. It is…
Learning to garden is tricky, but these simple steps to starting a garden will help! I come from a long line of farmers and gardeners. And I can only imagine they are in heaven looking down and shaking their heads! I can hear it now, “Oh, my goodness! It doesn’t have to be this hard!”…
Foraging is a skill to lean back on! I come from a long line of industrious, hardworking individuals who knew how to forage for food. My ninety-pound granny could grow anything, sew anything, and cook anything. The family of ten kids ran a farm in the south. Mental illness ran rampant, as did chemical abuse…
Be a single mom who lives courageously! Learn how to handle fear! For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Raw Courage. It’s something we don’t often see. Regarding courage, we often think of Navy SEALs, police officers,…
