I have a confession to make. I am a reluctant homeschooler. Although our family is heading into our sixth year of homeschooling this fall, and I even grew up in a homeschooling family, educating my children at home does not come easy for me. There’s been a lot I’ve learned along the way, and… Read More
Mother’s Day. It’s a day that is meant to be special and joyous and everything beautiful and glowing. Or at least that’s the romanticized, Hallmark perfect picture that so many of us women conjure up in our heads. In reality, though, that description often bears little resemblance to our actual experience of the day. Perhaps… Read More
For the past four years I have chosen a word for the year that either summed up what I believed God wanted me to focus on for the year (basically, an over- arching goal that all my other plans, hopes, and dreams need to support, not detract from) or a specific area of my… Read More
Whether it’s Christmas, Mothers’ Day, her birthday, or just because, here are some thoughtful gift ideas that will say “I love you and appreciate you so much.” (And bonus: they are all $30 or under, so they are doable for any budget!) This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my… Read More
And four things you can do to help keep that focus In the midst of the countless duties and endless chores that press in on us each day, it can be so easy for us as mothers to begin to question whether our lives have any real purpose beyond the mundane obligations which have come… Read More
Thirty seven things I’ve learned I am learning Thirty seven things I’ve learned I am learning Today is my 37th birthday, and as I’ve been reflecting back on the years, these are some of the lessons God has taught, and continues to teach me, through the years. They are in no particular order, just things… Read More