Alternately Titled: When Food's the Factor "You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north." Deuteronomy 2:3 I did it! I completed my first Whole30! (This was three weeks ago but … [Read more...]
Three Weeks In
Has it really been three whole weeks? Three whole weeks since we shipped these kids off to school... ...and three whole weeks since the rest of us began our TWELFTH year of homeschooling? Note that the terrorist toddler is eating his apple for the teacher. Three whole weeks since I've {gulp} written a blog post? (Yeah, well, … [Read more...]
On this, the first day of Back-to-School
I long to live from a place of rest, to teach and mother from peace rather than anxiety. I'm quite certain that He desires that for all of us-- His beloved daughters called to the educating and raising up of little hearts and minds. --Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie So I made the kids their back-to-school Schultüte (locally known as … [Read more...]
A Serendipitous Approach to Spiritual Growth
ser·en·dip·i·ty (noun) the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for According to my Facebook feed, many home schooling families began their school year yesterday. We start tomorrow, despite my delusions about when and if ever summer should end. It's been such a nice summer, really. A game-changing summer, … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
The "Can I do this? I think...maybe...I can!" Edition When I announced on Facebook, perhaps presumptuously, that I was beginning the Whole30 plan, some of my friends expressed strong negative opinions. I don't blame them, really. It seems counter-intuitive to not eat whole grains for a month, let alone forgo my beloved dairy. Look who's … [Read more...]
Rest in peace, Robin Williams
The news just broke a couple of hours ago, but already I'm ready to be done with the news. The paparazzi will only make it worse, because what good does the endless coverage do? He's gone. It's tragic, and horribly sad. Robin Williams was one of my favorite actors. Back in the days of Mork and Mindy, my best friend and I would tune in … [Read more...]
Hey, Sheila!
Did you see that you won the book give-away?! Please email me your address, my dear. ☺ … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes on how to Fly Solo for a Week and not Cheat
An abbreviated and mostly photographic journey --- 1 --- First, that reference to flying solo and not cheating? My husband and second son are at Philmont Scout Ranch right now. My big kids are were gone (They're home now! HUGE smile!) for a week at summer camp, and I'm on Day 14 of a 30-day sugar-free, dairy-free, … [Read more...]
New moms? I love you. I respect you. I GET you.
And this week? I need—really NEED—your prayers. 'Cause this is me, passed out on the stairs. (You had NO idea I looked so young.) (I know, right?! It's my skin cream. Lots of Retinol A.) Now listen. I'm pretty sure that this blog post will be written in increments because my current window of time could be smashed AT ANY MOMENT and when and … [Read more...]
A First Friday Book Recommendation {and a Give-Away}
Update: With only 19 entrants, (what's up with that, you guys?), it was easy to do a hand-picked winner. I employ cute little reapers, don't you think? And the winner is... What do you know? It was the first brave soul that left a comment! Congratulations, Sheila!! Please send me your addy ASAP and your awesome new book will be on its … [Read more...]
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