When I was little I used to wear my coat in every new situation and not take it off until I felt comfortable. On the first day of school, every single year, I would get sick and throw up from the nerves of starting over again and having to meet new people. Every time we moved to a new ... READ the POST
encouragement for the homeschooling mama
This last week I had a phone call to check in with my homeschool ES. We were supposed to go over my plan for the semester, questions about subjects and budget items. She’s called and left a few messages but I didn’t call her back until my kids were away from me. I didn’t want them to hear the ... READ the POST
listen more, speak less
This Christmas was simultaneously/equally joy-filled and pain-filled. Challenging relationships and the reality of strained interpersonal family dynamics during the holidays can often hit us hard when the dream is for something far richer to be shared. Some circumstances (I'd rather refrain from ... READ the POST
gingerbread houses & homemade apple cider
I'm really behind in posting this but for good reason. I went offline during all of last week to be intentionally present with the family. Prepping for Christmas and guests was more than enough for my plate, but I still wanted to share with you the fun night we had before the guests came. I love ... READ the POST
travel diary: sea otter inn, cambria
You may remember a few weeks ago Matt and I got to take a trip up the coast, just the two of us. We love to plan out time together without the kids, especially when there is a busier season we are about to head into...and I'm so glad we planned that time just before the holiday rush we are in ... READ the POST
life…and loss
This entire past month life has been more than a bit crazy. We've had two recent trips to the ER for two different kids for two completely unrelated issues. If you follow along on my Facebook you've likely seen the photos and updates of the kids throughout this past month. Corban broke out with a ... READ the POST
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