by Alissa | Sep 26, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, self-improvement
I am chronically independent. To a fault. My hands can be full, my body about to topple over at any moment. yet if someone offers anything that remotely resembles help, my mouth is automatically saying, “No thanks, I’m OK,” before my brain has even...
by Alissa | Sep 21, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, Friday Favorites
You know the frustration of running out of toothpaste? or hand soap? Or maybe your stress is in deciding what products you want to bring into your home? Or maybe you want your kids to help with cleaning, but you don’t want them exposed to the harsh chemicals...
by Alissa | Sep 19, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, education, reading with kids
I recently sat down with my fourth-grader to go over some of his graded work. He had gotten a pretty abysmal score on a reading comprehension test and as I pulled it out to sign it (school policy) and go over with him (my policy), he cried. Once he pulled himself...
by Alissa | Sep 14, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, Friday Favorites
I am not a fashionista. If you’ve seen me in person, you can attest to this fact. But I learned early in life that just like every other area of our lives, we benefit from being intentional. None of this “I woke up like this” nonsense. I have come to recognize...
by Alissa | Sep 12, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, self-improvement
How many times have you climbed up the ladder of a slide–or a mountain–all the while thinking, “Ooh! I can’t wait to stay up here forever!”? Never, you say? Yeah, me neither. It’s because we know that our climb–no matter how...
by Alissa | Sep 7, 2018 | Friday Favorites
Today’s edition of Friday Favorites is all about books! Because I want to be the best writer I can be, I read–a lot. So today I am sharing a few of my most recent reads with you in hopes that it will inspire you (or your kiddos) to read something new. I...
by Alissa | Sep 5, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts
A Snapshot of Today I am extra tired today. I think it is mostly just what happens after a three-day weekend when routines are paused and we spend an extra day together. Now we recover. Now we get back to our regularly scheduled days. I wake up and work with more...
by Alissa | Aug 29, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, self-improvement
I recently had the opportunity to listen to an Astronomy Professor talk about stars and her particular areas of study and how they relate to people. Her words were so inspiring! As I thought more and more about her words, I couldn’t help but think of these words...
by Alissa | Aug 22, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading with kids, recommendations, self-improvement
We talk a lot about the importance of reading with our kids and placing emphasis on literacy in the home. One of the most valuable ways to do that is possibly also the most fun: READ! Yes, it’s still a good idea to set aside at least 10 minutes each day to read...
by Alissa | Aug 15, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog
This week we took our first couch out to the curb. We couldn’t even give it away. It was falling apart. Bad. As I stood at our doorway, looking to see if anyone would stop and take our couch before the garbage truck came, I thought about all that our little white...
