by Rebecca Yauger | May 18, 2017 | First Grandchild, grandchildren, Grandparents, gratitude
I’m obsessed. I have an addiction that I will never shake. This mighty force has swept through my life and I’ll never be the same again. My obsession: my granddaughter. If you follow me on social media, then you’ve probably seen a post, or a picture or two or three or...
by Rebecca Yauger | May 10, 2017 | blessings, Books, Chicken Soup for the Soul, family, family ties, Motherhood
After the last couple of blog posts about different kinds of mothers, and who we choose to love as our mothers, I couldn’t help thinking about my own mother. For some reason, it’s difficult to write about my mom. Maybe because the emotions run too deep....
by Rebecca Yauger | May 1, 2017 | blended families, Chicken Soup for the Soul, family ties, Motherhood
My next few blog posts will focus on Mothers and Mother’s Day. As Mother’s Day ranks third in most money spent for the holiday (behind Black Friday and Valentine’s Day), it’s a big deal. As I became a mother by marriage, I tend to focus on...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 17, 2017 | blended families, Chicken Soup for the Soul, inspiration, Motherhood, Uncategorized
As a writer, I’ve trained myself to try to be observant to the world around me. I love to people watch, and sometimes I can’t help but eavesdrop on conversations at the local coffee shop. You never know what is going to inspire you, no matter how small it...
by Rebecca Yauger | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
I haven’t blogged in a while. Mainly because I don’t take the time. But I think there’s another reason. In looking at anything social media related right now, everything seems kind of ugly. We’re a divided world right now, where there’s no room to respectfully agree...