Daisy May & Me: Inspiration and positive living

September Family Book Club Pick: The Gratitude Diaries

by Kara Neumann September 20, 2021

Annnd we're back!

Due to popular request, we're talking about gratitude this month, so what's a better book club pick than...

The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan

Janice Kaplan is a journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of Parade magazine. One New Year's Eve she had the desire to show more gratitude in her life for a whole year, and this book details her experiences and extensive research on gratitude in all aspects of life. She's a great writer, guys! It's very fun and insightful to read.

⏱: 305 pages (8 hours & 12 minutes for the audiobook - read by the author)

📖: Unlike our previous picks, this book is more of an adult read; however, this book has so many applications for families. We're excited to talk with you about all of the different things we can implement in our families and relationships.

Ready for your family book club meeting? This is the post for you!

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Family Relationships: Making Time for Your Spouse

by Kara Neumann April 24, 2021

If you could sum up your relationship with your spouse in one word, what would it be?

What word do you wish it could be?

We have so many different relationships that we are constantly juggling, but I think our relationship with our spouse tends to take a backseat when life gets chaotic, especially with children.

I'm not sure if it's because we feel solid in that relationship, or we just assume there's a mutual understanding that we'll just pick up where we left off when things settle. I'm not sure why, but I definitely know that it happens, often.

We can't afford to put this relationship on the back burner. The relationship we have with our spouse is one of the most important relationships we have. It should be one of our biggest priorities because let's be honest, life is never going to calm down.

In this post, I'll tell you why this relationship is so important and how we can make it a greater priority. I think you'll find many benefits to strengthening your relationship with your spouse.

What's something that you and your spouse enjoy doing together?

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