Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
Yesterday, I was supposed to tell you that I was asked to guest post over at Kristy’s blog. She asked me to write about some aspect of raising daughters, so I wrote about our tendencies as mothers to build up marriage and motherhood as goals …
I was at the park last week watching my kids swing and sipping coffee and I overheard this pitiful conversation: Mother: “Stop pulling your brother. You’re aggrivating him!” Kid: Ignores the mother and continues to harass the younger sibling. Mother: “I mean it! Get away …
If you drop a crumb, pick it up. Put your clothes IN the hamper. Sweep in the corners and under the rugs. Leave a room in better condition than when you entered it. These are the little things that we try to teach our …
My sister Hannah had a Superbowl party last night which we won’t even talk about. (sniffle) But, you all know that I went to talk, visit with the girls, and eat. I didn’t even realize that NE had lost until my friend Janelle and I, …
We spend a lot of time and effort to make sure our physical bodies are healthy. We are taught to know our bodies and to be self aware when it comes to what our symptoms are telling us. Our words can tell us a lot about …
Looking for a fun diversion for your young ones this weekend? You’ll love this project for kids called: Cloud Dough. I found the idea on Pinterest and knew that my “hands-on” Holly would love it. You need: 4 cups of white flour 1/2 cup Johnson’s baby …
Many of you know that I tend toward the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling, and one of the things that I LOVE about the method is narration. Narration can be tricky for some reason, so I wanted to show you two examples of what it …
One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the gift of godly friendships. There is nothing like being able to laugh, cry, learn, lean, be a sounding board for, and encourage a friend. But in our busy world, we tend to not “tend this garden” …
Yesterday we talked about Pride and Prejudice’s own Mr. Collins and his constant name dropping and self promotion, and how his security was all wrapped up in his aquaintance with “Lady Catherine de Bourgh.” ha,ha Why do we cling to labels, find security in …
One of my favorite characters in Pride and Prejudice is Mr. Collins. My girls and I crack up at him and here’s why: his social standing is nothing to brag about, so he tries to impress others by constantly dropping the phrase “My esteemed patroness, Lady Catherine …