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My Year of Release: De-Cluttering The “Invisible” Junk
Summer! A time when our family schedule moves a little slower, and I can work on projects that get lost during the rush of the school year, when my schedule is totally dictated by kids’ sports and dance and school commitments. You might remember, I quit the New...
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Praying Better Prayers
Every day is better when I start the morning with my simple routine: wake up early, coffee (always first), some quiet time reading scripture or a devotional, and prayer. It gets me in the right frame of mind - at peace, looking forward. Last spring I noticed my...
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And So it Goes…
Dear Kindergartner: You've got this! I promise, it will be way more amazing than you can imagine. Your mom has made you a very special lunch (probably with a special little note) and your teacher will help you open your milk if you need it. I know it is a little new...
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Take Just a Moment…
In just a short time from now, a historic meeting will be taking place. The president of our United States will be meeting with Kim Jon-un, the leader of North Korea. You may have been over-hearing about this meeting for some time now. It was on, it was off, it's back...
read more“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”
-Mother Teresa
A Happy Fall brings Pumpkin Muffins
Happy Fall! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a FAST, EASY and SPECTACULAR recipe for moist pumpkin muffins. I have had these brought to me TWICE in the last few weeks (thank you Rebecca and Diana). We don't waste time and share anything we don't love, so...
read moreWhen It Just Seems Hard
Sometimes it seems that things are only going downhill. One problem after another arises, and we feel so helpless. We can't physically do anything to fix it, and its easy for skepticism and negativity to start surfacing. Prayer and time spent with God is our only...
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There Will Be No Regret With Obedience
Sometimes choices are tough. You stew over which direction to take, and many times it would be simple and comfortable to justify the choice that would suit you best. But, deep down, you know that is not the decision that would honor God. I get so caught up in my...
read moreWish Lists & To Do Lists
When school let out for the summer, my kids had lots of plans for what they wanted to do (or not do). Their dreams were pretty simple.... swim every day! stay up past midnight and then sleep late! hang out with my friends all day! My summer lists were more about...
read moreWhen Chasing Unicorns, You Have to Think Positive
When my girls were little they loved unicorns. Maybe because they were so girly and special and magical looking - the stuffed kind usually came pure white, with pink or purple manes and sparkly horns. Do you know what a unicorn is? Really? I looked it up. It's...
read moreHow to Create Vision Boards with Your Kids
I love summer vacation. Love. It. Even though it involves a 14-hour car trip, I don't mind the travel, because it helps me feel like I'm putting actual, real distance between myself and the chores, routine and hot-hot weather of home. My favorite things about our...
read moreTurn the Page….
With graduation just around the corner combined with the fact that all three of us (authors of this blog) have seniors....well, there have been some pretty sweet~bitter~sweet~bitter moments around here. I happen to know that one of us, I'll let you guess who, had a...
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A Quick Glance Behind….
I thought I could ignore it. Well, maybe not ignore it exactly..more like drape it with some trendy designer fabric and put little vintage chalkboards around it that say things in cute curly writing like: "We're finally here!" "So proud and excited to reach this...
read moreYou Actually Sometimes Can Judge a Book by its Cover
Yesterday I was at the book store searching for Christmas gifts for my newest nephew and niece. I wanted something that would catch their attention--maybe something that had fun textures to touch and feel--but also something that would be entertaining for their...
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