Keeping it Real
Some days I forget that I need to start my day on my knees. I find myself pulling myself through a day with my own strength and crumble when I find it insufficient to sustain me.There’s something...
View ArticleThe Heart of a Blogger
It’s Friday night. Dad is in living room with five kids watching a movie. Em is studying. Me? I’m trying to decompress my brain long enough to formulate a complete sentence that makes sense.It’s...
View ArticleMy Expanding Heart
It’s not easy blending two families into one(there is DEFINITELY going to remain 2 single parent units…no sister wives here).I’ve asked God to help me give grace and mercy, love and kindness, nurture...
View ArticleConfessions of this Homeschool Momma
I’m a homeschool momma. This you know. But do you know this about me?I plan 5 days of learning. We accomplish 3. On average. Granted that we school through the traditional weeks of Winter Break,...
View ArticleCall me Miss Flexibility
Photo Credit: CafepressWhat is it about planning? Everyone time I plan, something happens that forces me to change my plans. It’s as if God is up there having a conversation with himself:Hmm…what...
View ArticleThe Boy Awakes Part I
For 21/2 years I have worried about The Boy. He spent the longest time in structured schooling: 6 years. He has been the last child to return to a life of learning.It's not that I haven't seen...
View ArticleThe Boy Awakes Part II
Today we took a walk along Silver Falls Creek. Like every trip before The Boy started wandering away. Alone. Then something happened.He noticed the trees. Suddenly, he was looking at the trees....
View ArticleThe ABCs of Me
Emilee of Pea of Sweetness posted this fun blog post. I decided it would be fun to write my own to share with you!A - ADD: I have borderline ADD. My brain needs medicine to wake up and medicine to...
View ArticleSunset on the Lake
Panic attacks have undone me. Last Thursday my husband drove me to the doctor's not knowing if I was to return home or head to the hospital. After a session with the doctor, we felt confident that...
View ArticleStanding up for my kids
I'm a mom. This fact permeates every fiber of my being. It influences the choices I make on a daily basis. There is no escape from being a mom. Even when I sleep, I'm still "on the job".I wouldn't...
View ArticleHello Again Bloggy World
Well, I'm alive. I just took a break from blogging. It was beginning to feel like I "had" to blog and that made my interest wane. So, what have I been up to?We took a spring break that is extending...
View ArticleJust Breathe
I have been working this week. At the office. Homeschooling has been accomplished by shear dedication of my kids and their dad. It's been heart-aching for me. The sun has been shining. This...
View ArticleRV Families are just like US
A magazine dedicated to the world of RV Living...seems to be a staple at RV park laundry facilities! Have you heard of US magazine? It's a tabloid. I usually will read it while getting my nails...
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