Two years ago, I was preparing to welcome a new life into the world. My due date was April 9th—Easter Sunday. The timing alone felt like a divine appointment after going through a season of grief. As I walked through that pregnancy, I kept reflecting on the significance of Easter: resurrection, ...
Jesus Loves You (and He Hears You!)
"Jesus Loves You."Those three little words, whispered from a tiny voice, stopped me in my tracks this morning. Sweet little Colter was standing at the hallway gate – you know, the one we put up to keep this little one out of the homeschool while his older siblings do their work? And wouldn't you ...
Overcoming Mold Illness: My Story + A Guide to My Recovery
What I’m going to share today, some may say is reckless advice, some may say it’s too much, others may say the actions we took at the time weren’t enough. It is important that when exploring the option of mold causing your symptoms (assuming that is what led you here) you remember that by God’s ...
April 14th, 2024
Our youngest turned one last weekend.Here I am, just reflecting on how the amount of energy poured into the first year of nurturing a sweet little babe can feel so isolating. Even the 5th time around!Friendships have been hard for me the past year and a half-ish, and especially more so the last 4 ...
Identity
If your identity is too deeply intertwined with what you physically do, and then your physical body fails you so you can no longer do those things (even temporarily), it can be easy to lose yourself and head down a path of mental destruction.It's fine to appreciate yourself for what you are able to ...
Creating Community
Proverbs 13:20 reminds us of our need to be mindful of the community we create for ourselves.Finding a tribe who is somewhat like me, but also can speak life to me, even when that means I have to hear the hard things is so valuable.Flattery is fun, but not always productive in every situation. ...
Hello 2023
As we embark on the new year there are so many things I'm LOOKING FORWARD to, like meeting this babe that is growing in my womb, trips with family, intentional homeschooling and homemaking, getting to know our neighbors better, enjoying our community, and more.Right now, with an ice storm warning in ...
Remembering Lincoln Joseph McCormick
My dear nephew, Lincoln Joseph McCormick, was the sweetest, smartest, kindest, bravest, 8-year-old boy to ever walk this Earth.He was an amazing son, the most incredible brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and a compassionate friend and classmate. He was loved beyond measure and will continue to be ...
Wife + Momma
There isn't an easy way for me to adequately describe the depth of the joy and honor that I feel to be the wife and mother of this family. The love I have for this tribe is overwhelmingly beautiful, intense, and never-ending.Gathering around the table for homemade apple pie (my grandma's recipe) ...
Wishing Did Nothing: I Made Pizza
It's been about a year and a half since the beginning of the roughest patch of my life.Both physically and mentally, I lost it all in October of 2020. I've come to grips with this. I wish it never had happened, but WISHING that did NOTHING in the way of healing from it.The mental strength came back ...
Hey There, 2022. I See You.
Welcome, Sweet Friend.First of all, I'm so honored to connect with you in this space. While I occasionally do want to ditch social media from time to time, I'm also not ready to give up on the relationships we've made here. I enjoy this space and the joy it brings to my life.I'm invested in you. I ...
Two Days Post Christmas
It is two days post Christmas. I'm laying in my bed, sad. This is the first time in many years that I have given in the commercialization of the holiday and while the shopping was fun, it doesn't feel good today.I feel physically sick at how emotional I am over this.I didn't get to go to the ...
Sibling Love
This boy. He is so sensitive, compassionate, animated, and full of adventure. I love the way his big sister smiles and listens to his stories, allllll of his great big stories. Man, she listens so well to him. Tonight the story is of what it felt like as he took his impromptu first ...
Together
You guys, I can't even tell you how much my soul needed a laid back night like this. Take-out supper under the golden sun, next to the ballfields. Children laughing, no dishes to wash, a husband racing his kids, smiles, fresh air, grass under my feet, the perfect scenery to the East, all of it was ...
Tea & Crumpets, or Whatever
It's a Tea & crumpets kind of day. Well okay, here it's more like water and donuts. I just wanted to give you another visual of my favorite soapbox, which is: "Do what works for you". God created us each unique with our own gifts, talents, and interests. You do you, I'll do me. Together ...
She Sees, She Does.
It was a typical afternoon. I was getting ready to head to a meeting when I decided I'd snap a picture of myself quick to show my gratitude for some great brands I was loving on. I set up the tripod, struck a pose and 50 takes later it was over. In the middle of all that my sweet little one came ...
You Can’t Give it if You Don’t Have it- So Get It!
As I got ready for bed one night this week I walked past this sight, in the middle of my living room floor. Our cat, who we call #slightlybetterbrownie on social media, was checking out the tracks left out by my kiddos. Normally I would've told the kids to clean them up before bed, but I was away ...
I Picked My Funeral Music at Age 15
In 2001 on my 15th birthday a friend of my parents’ died in a motorcycle accident. He was in another town and on a road that I was unfamiliar with then; he hit a deer and was killed. Now that road is a quick jog from where I’m living and raising my family. I travel that road all the time, and I ...
Those Lights
Sometimes when I leave the house, I feel really inadequate. I almost never feel like I measure up to the people around me. I forget my accomplishments, I forget what it is I do that makes ME who I am. From my home I encourage and teach my children, I cheer on my husband. Through my cell phone I am ...
…Be Present…
Happy Baptism Anniversary to my big kids! That’s right; they get to celebrate the anniversary of their baptism on the brink of a NEW YEAR! Baptism is so sacred and such a truly special thing. The complexity of baptism is something I didn’t fully comprehend until a few years ago. I was embarrassed ...
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