Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
There are days when I feel truly blessed. Like the days I wake up with no knee pain and plenty of Starbuck’s coffee. When my children are all super cooperative and the house is in order. I think my idea of “blessing” is sometimes pretty …
The internet is full of advice for mothers. Full. Yes, motherhood is hard. It is. No denying it. Tough days, frustrations, exhausted nerves pushed to the limit of almost crazy. We all know this. Yet, in all of these discussions, one topic is lacking: teaching …
“You can rest in Heaven.” I heard this blunt one-liner many times as a child, and every time I hear it today, I cringe. I’m not sure who coined this callous phrase but I wonder if they had a “savior complex.” In our pride, it’s …
So, I haven’t been blogging much lately and a friend asked why. Know what? I’ve got all the excuses: “I’m just so busy. I’ve got so many plates spinning. I’ve got a toddler again.” She could see through the words. Truth is, I don’t like …
Wanted to share some printables that I made for my home using the art of Helen Allingham, an English watercolor painter who lived during the Victorian era. Her scenes are domestic and soothing, cozy and inviting. They mostly depict cottage life and pastoral scenes. They make …
Several of you asked that I post all of my homeschooling articles in one place. Here you are. Happy Homeschooling! Five Questions Every Homeschooling Mom Should Ask Before Choosing Curriculum Favorite Homeschool Resources/Tools Series :Part I, Part II, Part III Good Advice On Home Education …
Hey guys. It’s been a while since I’ve written and I feel like I’m out of the blogging loop lately. We just got two of our kids back to college, we’re getting ready for school, caring for sweet Little B, and we’re gearing up for …
I’m entering my 17th year of homeschooling. If you’ve read here for more than two minutes you know I favor the Charlotte Mason method, have an artsy/crafty bent, emphasize music and poetry, read a lot, and tend to be rather eclectic. What you might not …
For the mom who had a rough day, who didn’t live up to her ideals, who blew it with her kids, who wasn’t what she should have been, who acted like the mother she vowed she’d never be, For the wife who is discouraged and …
“What does God want me to do?” or “What is God’s will for my life?” These are two common questions women ask. They flounder: “I feel like I should be doing more…maybe I’m missing the boat somewhere.” Have you ever felt this way? I’ve come …