This is an on-going journal to my daughter for her to read later… and also for anyone else that may find it helpful. Here’s to raising daughters! My mom used to say that phrase to me, and it has been applicable to many stages of my life. This too shall pass my dear Daughter. When [...]
I get it. My kids all attend public schools and that means they’ll learn things that we didn’t teach in our home. We have a lot of conversations with our kids. We discuss the hot topics like homosexuality, drugs, sex, evolution, politics, etc. And we’ve always told them that it’s okay for people to have [...]
I haven’t done this in a while and it’s always so fun to “window shop”. I’m not much of a shopper, but it is fun to point out the little things that put a smile on my face. I love the style of this boxy sweater… maybe this year I’ll add one to my wardrobe [...]
I originally wrote this story for The Good Woman Project, but am sharing it again on my blog for this post about front porch swings. My Grandmother sits on hers every single day while watching the cars drive by. Most times, when one glances over at her from their vehicle, they will see that she [...]
I will send my children off to school tomorrow morning. As I type this I’m struggling with keeping it together in front of the daycare kids, I don’t want them to see me upset, as it upsets them. The lump in my throat is getting tighter and tighter and my chest is aching. Teen becomes [...]
There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling. ~Mirabel Osler It’s my place to dig my hands in the dirt. Clear my head. Find excitement in each new bud of growth. And talk to God. My garden [...]
Last week I posted the before/after photos of the daycare rooms we re-decorated. I didn’t include much detail, so for those interested this post is for you! First are the fabric flowers. I’d seen this idea floating around Pinterest and other craft type blogs, so please know that this is not my original idea. How [...]
