"I am a stay-at-home mom," I’d reply when asked “What do you do?” And I loved it - being a wife, mom, housekeeper, baker, taxi, and home-organizer. Even though some days were challenging and tiring, in my heart, I loved all of it. It was my passion. It had been my desire since I was a little girl. I … [Read more...] about A Way in the Wilderness
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Joy Comes in the Morning
About a year ago I decided to give up social media.* While this isn’t the right choice for everyone, I found that I was unable to have a healthy relationship with it and was constantly comparing my life to the lives of those around me. Whenever I went on Facebook, I ended up feeling just a little … [Read more...] about Joy Comes in the Morning
Hope and a Future
For the past 21 years, I have been a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of 5 kids. One by one, as they entered the high school years, they went off to public school... and now it is time to send my two youngest (twins) off for their adventure into high school. What has defined me, guided my days and … [Read more...] about Hope and a Future
Pack Away Christmas, Not Jesus
It’s time to pack away Christmas and I’m ready. To be honest it’s early for me, but this year I feel more than ready. I’m taking down the all decorations, ornaments and lights, and packing them away until next December. My pretty white ceramic angels get carefully wrapped and placed … [Read more...] about Pack Away Christmas, Not Jesus
I Still Believe in Christmas
Can Christmas be boycotted? I like to think so. I want to know so. Is that even a “thing”? I long to hold it tightly and believe in the real possibility. Boycott maybe isn’t the right word. It’s not that I don’t like or even love Christmas. I do. I love all the traditions and feelings, the gift … [Read more...] about I Still Believe in Christmas
Walking With Hope
I’m walking tonight and listening. To the cardinals song, the chickadees singing, and the gentle breeze. It caresses my hair. The sun is hiding behind a few dark clouds, but it’s there, I see a tiny shimmer on the river. Peaceful. Until a big red smelly dump truck interrupts it all, … [Read more...] about Walking With Hope
