A Slightly Better Wife

Marriage.Homeschool.Motherhood

  • Marriage
  • Homeschool
    • Homeschool Resources
    • Homeschool
    • Disclosure
  • Motherhood + Homemaking
  • Recipes
  • Shop
    • Affiliate Shop
  • Cart

The Courage to Start

Here’s how I started my Monday, kicking back in a new to me pushback recliner (Thank you Facebook Marketplace) with a new book to read from the sweetest friend, Mary.  The title is “IMPERFECT COURAGE“, and the cover says “Live a life of purpose by leaving comfort and going scared”.  Dang, how did she know that is EXACTLY what I needed?  She’s good!

The 6-year-old of the house decorated our little tree in her socks. She tells me they’re dirty, but not dirty-dirty, so it’s all good.  haha!  I rejoice at the fact that this does not even bother me a bit.  I used to be so uptight, now, I just see the joy in a child who is using her creativity and resources.

Oh and that little tree?  It was $20.  I can handle its imperfectness since it didn’t break the bank.  No joke, one year when we were newlyweds we rushed out and bought a crazy expensive Christmas tree because we thought we HAD to have the biggest and best before company came.  We spent hundreds on it.  Hundreds that we did NOT have, and the next year when we went to get it out of the tote to put it up, we discovered it was covered in mold!  It got tossed out.  I don’t even know where the mold came from, nothing else in our basement had mold.  It’s like it was the gentle reminder that we needed not to go nuts on things that really don’t matter.  Christmas trees are pretty to look at, but the people that gather around the tree, THAT’S where I needed to be focusing my time and energy.
~
So, just between us, and a few hundred friends on Instagram, after a conversation with Mary last week and a heart-to-heart with Mr. Awesome about my future and my dreams, I decided I’m going to market my simple little meal planners.  Yeah, it’s not a huge deal, but to me, it’s pretty special.

You see, I wasn’t going to be a “settle down” kinda gal, even though I love it dearly now.  My heart wanders easily and loves to start projects (rarely finishing them all the way through, to be honest).   I love to travel, and thought my life was going to be spent singing around the country, or as a traveling nurse (ENFP problems, I just want to do it all).

I’ve always been great at finding things to keep me busy, but since our last pregnancy, the one where I broke my crotch, I’ve been fairly homebound.

Having a little something on the side just keeps my creativity going.  I still have my book gig that I adore, but I think this planner idea could be the start of something bigger here.

I already bought the supplies and designed the new cover.  I will get it done, even if my mom is my only sale and she never ever uses the planner.

Thank you, Mary, for giving me the courage to start.

#DoItScared #CelebrateAbsolutelyEverything

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Telegram
  • Print

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Filed Under: All The Posts

« Walk With the Wise
My Top 5 Favorite Oils + Diffusing on the Road »

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Join the Newsletter

* indicates required

Welcome! Click the pic for “About Me”:

Categories

  • All The Posts (634)
  • Celebrate Absolutely Everything (50)
  • Encouragement (98)
  • Gift Guides (12)
  • Health and Wellness (18)
  • Homemaking (69)
  • Homeschool (36)
  • Local (4)
  • Marriage (42)
  • Outdoor (1)
  • Parenting (61)
  • Recipes (48)
  • Thanks (22)

Hey Friend! I am truly so glad that you’re here today!

At A Slightly Better Wife, I share about faith, homemaking, homeschooling, and marriage—along with my passion for creating a non-toxic, intentional home. Life isn’t about perfection, but I believe in making small, meaningful choices each day to do things slightly better than before.

My love for simple living and homemaking was deeply shaped by my grandparents. I have the best childhood memories of being in the kitchen with my Grandma Edna, learning the beauty of home-cooked meals and a well-tended home. My Grandpa Link’s storytelling and wisdom instilled in me the value of faith, family, and slowing down to listen during the little moments that make life rich. Their influence is woven into who I am today and I’m so grateful for that.

I’m a wife, a momma of 5, and a homemaker at heart. My husband and I met young, just days after my 18th birthday, and we quickly (like within a week) knew that forever was in our plans.

Together, we built our home on the edge of town, where we’re raising and homeschooling our children while embracing a simple, purposeful life in the city.

Here, you’ll find encouragement for your marriage, practical tips for homemaking, and inspiration to cultivate a home filled with faith and love. Whether you’re looking for a recipe, a fresh perspective, or just a place to feel understood, I hope you’ll stay awhile and explore.

Let’s pursue slightly better together!

📩 Interested in working together? Email me at aslightlybetterwife@gmail.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnIayrdhki8

Organizing Leggings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzEDoMr-woU

Homeschool Organization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcjLOOrTzI

Ikea Kallax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupYIsao3Wk

Coil Binding Gather Round Homeschool Curriculum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZYS0gYCA1Y

Gluten Free Lunch On The Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtPFmGmJWwM

Homeschool Workboxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDQ4-HhK28

Archives

Copyright

Feel free to share links from A Slightly Better Wife, as long as they are used in a positive manner and proper credit is given. I kindly ask that a link back to this site is included in your post. Please note that all content is owned by Quincey B. and cannot be republished elsewhere. Pinning on Pinterest is always welcomed and encouraged!

A Slightly Better Wife · © 2015 · Blogger to Wordpress Transfer by: Fantastique Designs ·

 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d