At some point this summer our sweet babysitter brought my kids a Monarch butterfly egg. To me it looked like a milkweed leaf with some dirt on it. She promised …
At some point this summer our sweet babysitter brought my kids a Monarch butterfly egg. To me it looked like a milkweed leaf with some dirt on it. She promised …
When I was growing up, my mom tried all sorts of chore systems to encourage her four children to get off their lazy rear ends and help out. Ultimately she …
I am not going to lie ... back to school euphoria is hard on me. In my early days of homeschooling I had a devil may care attitude about the …
Last fall my daughter decided that she couldn't possibly navigate adolescence without a chalkboard wall in her room. I made a big fuss about how her room was already finished and …
Day three of the county fair was blistering hot. I was sweaty, dusty, exhausted, and burned out from showing chickens and horses and projects. The kids were hungry and we …
In our house, someone is usually crying. This morning it was me. My four children have this amazing ability to talk to me simultaneously. Oblivious to anyone else already talking, there …
Last fall I attended a fairy tale outdoor wedding. The sun was streaming through orange, yellow, and red leaves in a peaceful wooded area. The birds were chirping. The bride …
Two months is too little They let him go They had no sudden healing To think that providence Would take a child from his mother While she prays, is appalling It was a Saturday. June 28, …
Summer is upon us which means we are all looking for ways to keep kid occupied. I don't know about you but we are a grand total of four days …
Last weekend we hosted a little girl for a few days. We didn't know much about the situation other than there was recently some major trauma in her and her …

Here I am. Smack dab in the middle of life. Married to my best friend. Raising four amazing kids. Growing in faith. Passionate about building community and serving the vulnerable. Laughing, sassing, and writing as I go.