Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
First some housekeeping: I have had several people tell me recently that they have no idea how I do it all. How I raise my kids, homeschool, minister to teen girls and women, etc…. They read my blog, see our family picture and then wonder how I get it …
As we enter the month of November, my mind automatically turns to the Pilgrims. I live 20 minutes north of Plymouth, MA and am surrounded by their history. I admire many things about them. Their hard work, persistence, convictions and thankfulness with so little. But …
My husband and I were challenged at a youth workers conference to read a book entitled Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled- and More Miserable Than Ever Before. Weird thing was, that I actually had checked that very book out of …
Welcome! I’m Sarah. And here are five random things about me: I live in New England and love all things antique. I love colonial era homes (and I could move right into this one in Little Women!) If I could, I would dress like Meg …
It is chilly here, so fall dressing is on my mind. If you are on a limited budget, scarfs may prove to be your new bff. Not only do they dress up a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and make you look all put …
For whatever reason, Titus 2 mentoring brings a mix of emotions. Fear and insecurity, on the part of the older women, and frustration on the part of the younger women, who are wondering why all of the older women are MIA. I received a lot …
Okay, so everywhere I look, people are gearing up for Christmas–and right now, I am drawing my virtual line in the sand here to stop the craziness and to just say no to Christmas until after Thanksgiving!! lol. I am going to relax, breath and just …
Last night I spoke to a sweet group of home schooling moms about the topic of keeping Your devotional life devotional. I was so encouraged by their desire to teach their children God’s word. We sat and chatted afterwards and as we spoke, the “topic” …
Today, my dear friend, Tonia came down with her kids to see the cranberry harvest. She brought her father who is visiting from Germany, and was eager to see this very American fruit harvest. We had lunch, and I got to hold her adorable baby, …