Life has taken a few unexpected twists and turns since the last time I blogged. It seems that each time I had the intention to write a post, one thing or another would become more important. I’ve truly missed writing and now that I have more time on my hands, I’m looking forward to posting… Continue reading It’s Been a While
It’s been a few months short of three years since I made motherhood my full-time job. Since May of 2019, I’ve had the privilege of serving my family while my husband works hard to support us financially. Most of the time I think it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, but there… Continue reading I’m Not Just a Stay-at-Home Mom
We are in the midst of a global pandemic. Every day we are faced with new and ever-changing information regarding COVID-19. For me, it changes so quickly that it’s nearly impossible to form a coherent thought about the disease. I strive to follow the “must-do’s” that will keep as many of us as safe and… Continue reading The Pandemic of Division
Decluttering has recently become a popular endeavor, and for good reasons. It can be remarkably satisfying to purge a space of excess stuff. According to an article posted to the Mayo Clinic’s website, women who use words describing clutter and disorganization in their homes tend to show increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The… Continue reading Decluttering
My desire to be a stay-at-home mom began when my husband and I were married. After 5 years of splitting my time between the children I gave birth to and the ones I saw from 8:20-3:25 each day, the opportunity finally presented itself. I worked up the courage to resign from my teaching job in… Continue reading My First 8 Months of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
One of the unexpected benefits of being a stay-at-home mom is that I finally have enough time to read. I’ve loved reading since I was a little girl, and I’ve really enjoyed nurturing my mind and spirit through books. In this post I’d like to share some thoughts about the books I’ve recently read. I’d… Continue reading November 2019 Book Reviews
I’m so glad to be back to blogging again! In the month and a half since my last post, life has been nothing short of a roller coaster for my family. Before I get back to my blogging groove, I thought I wanted to talk about a few of the things that happened in my… Continue reading Life Update
I’ve known for a while that I wanted to write about my husband Josh’s deployment, but I’ve had a difficult time pinpointing what I want share. Now that it’s over, my thoughts about deployments have changed pretty significantly. I thought that my biggest problem would be constantly worrying about Josh’s safety. While I definitely did… Continue reading Advice to Myself for our 1st Deployment
Motherhood is a grand adventure, and my children are two of my greatest joys. But if I’m being completely honest, being a mother has also brought me to some of the lowest points of my life emotionally. I had never experienced the level of anxiety that crept into my mind when my son came into… Continue reading 10 Ways I Fight Motherhood Anxiety
But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4:19 I believe that our society greatly exaggerates the amount of things that we need in our lives. One of the areas I’ve found to be the most inundated with unnecessary desires (hereafter referred to as wants)… Continue reading Wants and Needs