by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 26, 2015 | Adventure, Adventure with Kids Summer 2015
For our second Outdoor Adventure with Kids for this summer, we took about a 30 minute drive out to Beaverton, Oregon to the Cooper Mountain Nature Park . This time I had all three of my boys (who are at home) with me. My friend Christy wondered how I get my kids...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of my best friends during my late teen years and into 20’s and 30’s was named Juli. We met at Cleveland High School in A Cappella Choir and became fast friends, sharing a love for God’s word and a relationship with Christ. And when I was married, Juli...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 23, 2015 | Parenting, Write31Days
One of my best friends during my late teen years and into 20’s and 30’s was named Juli. We met at Cleveland High School in A Cappella Choir and became fast friends, sharing a love for God’s word and a relationship with Christ. And when I was married, Juli...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 12, 2015 | A Thought a Day on Parenting for 31 Days, Parenting, Uncategorized
It’s the last day of school, time to celebrate. I took my 17–year-old twin sons out to Starbucks to celebrate this morning. At first one of my twins said, “No, it’s okay, we don’t have to go.” But I countered, “Oh, Wes, I’d really like to take you and Micki...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Mar 27, 2015 | Family Life, Motherhood, Navigating Motherhood, Parenting Philosophy, Raising Tweens, Real-Life Mom column, Tradition, Transitions, Tweens
My youngest son Augustin Heinz Martin turned 12 a couple of days ago. Can we just slow life down for a while. It’s moving too fast. But, Gus was ready. His birthdays are a big deal for him and they are a big deal to me as well. It’s his last year as a “tween.” Sixth...