<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0">

<channel>
	<title>The MOAT Blog by Kay Wyma</title>
	
	<link>http://www.themoatblog.com</link>
	<description>A Mother of Adolescents &amp; Teens should never walk the road alone.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:05 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	
		<atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMoat" /><feedburner:info uri="themoat" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><feedburner:emailServiceId>TheMoat</feedburner:emailServiceId><feedburner:feedburnerHostname>http://feedburner.google.com</feedburner:feedburnerHostname><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/my/addtomyyahoo4.gif">Subscribe with My Yahoo!</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.newsgator.com/ngs/subscriber/subext.aspx?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.newsgator.com/images/ngsub1.gif">Subscribe with NewsGator</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://feeds.my.aol.com/add.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/favorites.my.aol.com/webmaster/ffclient/webroot/locale/en-US/images/myAOLButtonSmall.gif">Subscribe with My AOL</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMoat" src="http://www.bloglines.com/images/sub_modern11.gif">Subscribe with Bloglines</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.netvibes.com/subscribe.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.netvibes.com/img/add2netvibes.gif">Subscribe with Netvibes</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://fusion.google.com/add?feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://buttons.googlesyndication.com/fusion/add.gif">Subscribe with Google</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.pageflakes.com/subscribe.aspx?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.pageflakes.com/ImageFile.ashx?instanceId=Static_4&amp;fileName=ATP_blu_91x17.gif">Subscribe with Pageflakes</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.plusmo.com/add?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://plusmo.com/res/graphics/fbplusmo.gif">Subscribe with Plusmo</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/hp/AddRSS.aspx?http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://img.tfd.com/hp/addToTheFreeDictionary.gif">Subscribe with The Free Dictionary</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.bitty.com/manual/?contenttype=rssfeed&amp;contentvalue=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.bitty.com/img/bittychicklet_91x17.gif">Subscribe with Bitty Browser</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.live.com/?add=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1piYkpqHC_35nIp1gLE68-wvzLZO8iXl_JMledmJQXP-XTBOLfmQv4zhj4MhcWEJh_GtoBIiAl1Mjh-ndp9k47If7hTaFno0mxW9_i3p_5qQw">Subscribe with Live.com</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://mix.excite.eu/add?feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://image.excite.co.uk/mix/addtomix.gif">Subscribe with Excite MIX</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.webwag.com/wwgthis.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.webwag.com/images/wwgthis.gif">Subscribe with Webwag</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.podcastready.com/oneclick_bookmark.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.podcastready.com/images/podcastready_button.gif">Subscribe with Podcast Ready</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.wikio.com/shared/img/add2wikio.gif">Subscribe with Wikio</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:feedFlare href="http://www.dailyrotation.com/index.php?feed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheMoat" src="http://www.dailyrotation.com/rss-dr2.gif">Subscribe with Daily Rotation</feedburner:feedFlare><feedburner:browserFriendly>Hope you enjoy today's blog.  Just click "The Moat Blog" above for the full post.  Thanks for walking the MOAT road together!</feedburner:browserFriendly><item>
		<title>Try, Try Again</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/try-try-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/try-try-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiring kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tweens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5209</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[On a plane, I was recently inspired by American Way Magazine. Apparently, I am a complete and total sap. I might have wiped a tear from my eye reading the stories.
So here you go … some fuel for your...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=-EQCLhdABVY:OaHWXix2pb8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=-EQCLhdABVY:OaHWXix2pb8:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=-EQCLhdABVY:OaHWXix2pb8:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=-EQCLhdABVY:OaHWXix2pb8:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=-EQCLhdABVY:OaHWXix2pb8:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=-EQCLhdABVY:OaHWXix2pb8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/-EQCLhdABVY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/try-try-again/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Remembering to Remember</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/remembering-to-remember/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/remembering-to-remember/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[... on life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[...on family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slowing down]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5199</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week I walked made my way up the stairs after a very long day. Mid-way up, I heard a couple brothers giggle-scramble to the shower, like I wouldn’t figure out that they had been goofing around...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=w35MVXsE96s:0a6KyiQ_6VU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=w35MVXsE96s:0a6KyiQ_6VU:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=w35MVXsE96s:0a6KyiQ_6VU:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=w35MVXsE96s:0a6KyiQ_6VU:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=w35MVXsE96s:0a6KyiQ_6VU:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=w35MVXsE96s:0a6KyiQ_6VU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/w35MVXsE96s" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/remembering-to-remember/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Perspective On Mothers from a Son Who Lost His</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/perspective-about-mothers-from-a-son-who-lost-his/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/perspective-about-mothers-from-a-son-who-lost-his/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 13:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[... on life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[selflessness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[serving]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5185</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[I read something a couple months ago. Thought about sharing. Then decided to wait to share until May. People joke that May is the new December. It is jam packed with activities, places to be, people...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=TA4-Ts7oSNg:lQNwtQLCKgE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=TA4-Ts7oSNg:lQNwtQLCKgE:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=TA4-Ts7oSNg:lQNwtQLCKgE:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=TA4-Ts7oSNg:lQNwtQLCKgE:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=TA4-Ts7oSNg:lQNwtQLCKgE:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=TA4-Ts7oSNg:lQNwtQLCKgE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/TA4-Ts7oSNg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/perspective-about-mothers-from-a-son-who-lost-his/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>More Inspiration From the Headlines</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/more-inspiration-from-the-headlines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/more-inspiration-from-the-headlines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 19:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[kids & work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth Entitlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empowering kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[youth entitlement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5175</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[As May begins to make us crazy like December so often does, here&#8217;s a little inspiration from the headlines to remind us that we have plenty of able (not saying eager) bodies around to pitch in....<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=U18EisocVYE:9HrqvJkHLs0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=U18EisocVYE:9HrqvJkHLs0:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=U18EisocVYE:9HrqvJkHLs0:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=U18EisocVYE:9HrqvJkHLs0:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=U18EisocVYE:9HrqvJkHLs0:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=U18EisocVYE:9HrqvJkHLs0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/U18EisocVYE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/more-inspiration-from-the-headlines/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Forgetfulness, Forced Flexibility &amp; Lots of Love</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/forgetfulness-forced-flexibility-lots-of-love/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/forgetfulness-forced-flexibility-lots-of-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 14:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Laughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empowering kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiring kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[listening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5163</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[I seem to always be reminding myself that things tend to work out.
I know there’s a college for everyone. I know life goes on even if a certain kid has been excluded from a team, a party, an event, a...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=xxbtWqtnvOo:IjyJhYP9JTo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=xxbtWqtnvOo:IjyJhYP9JTo:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=xxbtWqtnvOo:IjyJhYP9JTo:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=xxbtWqtnvOo:IjyJhYP9JTo:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=xxbtWqtnvOo:IjyJhYP9JTo:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=xxbtWqtnvOo:IjyJhYP9JTo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/xxbtWqtnvOo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/forgetfulness-forced-flexibility-lots-of-love/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Table Talk: Everybody? Not on My Watch… by Margie Sims</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/table-talk-everybody-not-on-my-watch-by-margie-sims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/table-talk-everybody-not-on-my-watch-by-margie-sims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[... on life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tweens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5147</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Table Talk is by our friend Margie Sims. Margie doesn&#8217;t know it, but I think about her wise words often. She encouraged me when we first met (okay, so we first spoke during an...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=lZ35cZG1QRo:U99hEMHRPlQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=lZ35cZG1QRo:U99hEMHRPlQ:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=lZ35cZG1QRo:U99hEMHRPlQ:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=lZ35cZG1QRo:U99hEMHRPlQ:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=lZ35cZG1QRo:U99hEMHRPlQ:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=lZ35cZG1QRo:U99hEMHRPlQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/lZ35cZG1QRo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/05/table-talk-everybody-not-on-my-watch-by-margie-sims/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Beautiful</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/beautiful/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/beautiful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[... on life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[...on faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[...on family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[...on hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sorrow]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5135</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#160;
On Wednesday last week, I called my mom to let her know I was running a tiny bit late. I instantly knew by her pause that something had happened. She forced words through a tight throat of...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=bGzkEk1cgbo:GE-IcKKJZXA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=bGzkEk1cgbo:GE-IcKKJZXA:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=bGzkEk1cgbo:GE-IcKKJZXA:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=bGzkEk1cgbo:GE-IcKKJZXA:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=bGzkEk1cgbo:GE-IcKKJZXA:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=bGzkEk1cgbo:GE-IcKKJZXA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/bGzkEk1cgbo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/beautiful/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I’ll Take Some of That Lemonade</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/ill-take-some-of-that-lemonade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/ill-take-some-of-that-lemonade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kathleen M. Fischer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empowering kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiring kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relating to your child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[selflessness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[serving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thankful]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tough love]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5123</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Table Talk is by our wonderful friend Kathleen Fischer. She always has something up her sleeve to inspire and direct us as we navigate the often interesting road of parenting...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7Nr71KSUc9I:Q6pA9oEMakg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7Nr71KSUc9I:Q6pA9oEMakg:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=7Nr71KSUc9I:Q6pA9oEMakg:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7Nr71KSUc9I:Q6pA9oEMakg:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=7Nr71KSUc9I:Q6pA9oEMakg:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7Nr71KSUc9I:Q6pA9oEMakg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/7Nr71KSUc9I" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/ill-take-some-of-that-lemonade/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>More from the Rink: Thriving in the Unexpected</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/more-from-the-rink-thriving-in-the-unexpected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/more-from-the-rink-thriving-in-the-unexpected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[... on life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[...on faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiring kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teamwork]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5115</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s entry is a tiny bit diff. It&#8217;s something from my sister-in-law (BFF) who lives in Georgia. They too decided to stay-cation for their spring break this year. And after reminiscing...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=MSjU9E107Ls:Tv3Bh_6hoQ4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=MSjU9E107Ls:Tv3Bh_6hoQ4:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=MSjU9E107Ls:Tv3Bh_6hoQ4:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=MSjU9E107Ls:Tv3Bh_6hoQ4:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=MSjU9E107Ls:Tv3Bh_6hoQ4:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=MSjU9E107Ls:Tv3Bh_6hoQ4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/MSjU9E107Ls" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/more-from-the-rink-thriving-in-the-unexpected/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Yes You Can</title>
		<link>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/yes-you-can/</link>
		<comments>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/yes-you-can/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[... on life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purposeful Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empowering kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiring kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms of teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perspective]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.themoatblog.com/?p=5095</guid>
		
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[What happened to Wednesday’s post? Hmmm… I think it’s sitting beside my Christmas cards that have yet to be mailed.

I told some friends yesterday about my Christmas cards that are also our moving...<br/>
<br/>
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7anWLeA4VDQ:FTyCkKoxI7U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7anWLeA4VDQ:FTyCkKoxI7U:tg9Np5qiDGI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=7anWLeA4VDQ:FTyCkKoxI7U:tg9Np5qiDGI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7anWLeA4VDQ:FTyCkKoxI7U:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?i=7anWLeA4VDQ:FTyCkKoxI7U:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?a=7anWLeA4VDQ:FTyCkKoxI7U:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheMoat?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMoat/~4/7anWLeA4VDQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.themoatblog.com/2013/04/yes-you-can/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
