We Built a Rock-Solid Foundation in Our Little Home
I found my brand-new husband, sitting on the floor of the only bedroom in our brand-new house. His back propped…
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I found my brand-new husband, sitting on the floor of the only bedroom in our brand-new house. His back propped…
Continue ReadingIt was the end of the school holidays, and the return to school after Christmas was looming. The children had…
Continue ReadingYou’re allowed to be a participation-trophy mama. You don’t have to win it all: maintaining a flawless nap schedule for the…
Continue ReadingThe online world is filled with pictures of finished homes with color coordination, painted walls, and seasonal decorations. I never…
Continue ReadingThe other day I had a suggestion from a friend: sometimes you have to pay for the memories. Her comment…
Continue ReadingI'm a mom with a foot in two worlds. One foot is in the homeschool world, and one in public school.…
Continue Reading“I don’t want kids for a while,” my friend said, pushing her blonde ringlets behind her ears matter-of-factly. “There’s just…
Continue ReadingSometimes it's easy to take you for granted. Sometimes it's easy to put my focus on other people, things to…
Continue ReadingThis season is different. It is all-consuming. It is all about them, but I really miss us! Let me start…
Continue ReadingThe kitchen in my home is a sacred place. This humble place of mine has held the moments of our…
Continue ReadingDo you ever feel like a family doormat? Somewhere between December and January, this was me. I questioned: Does my…
Continue ReadingMy husband calls to tell me the car broke down on his way to work today, and my breath catches…
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