This is going to be an uncharacteristically quick post, but I wanted to let you know the results of the reader survey I did a few weeks ago. Some things came out exactly as I expected, and some were very different, so I thought you might also be interested in your fellow readers and their […]
On Grief, Moving On, and the Movie that Made Me Cry Myself to Sleep
It has been a very long time since a movie wrecked me and made me cry myself to sleep. It’s happened maybe never before, but it happened yesterday. Grace and I wanted to watch a movie together, and I picked Hachi over her objection. The premise is that a man (Richard Gere {swoon}) finds a […]
45 Bible Verses About Having A Strong & Healthy Marriage
Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen? Joe and I had a huge fight earlier this week. It all started because Joe told Grace not to do something because it was bedtime. He told her she could do it in the morning. She did it anyway. I had no intention of intervening because I […]
Summer Bucket List for Kids – Free Family Fun Printable
Many years ago, I made a summer bucket list for like five years in a row, except I never ever called it a bucket list. But it was the same thing. In 2017, I decided to make a bucket list for each season starting with winter. You can download my winter bucket list and spring […]
8 Things Every Frazzled Mom Needs to Hear
Being a mom of two big kids – one a tween and the other in first grade – is a pretty sweet gig. They are still little enough to be lovey, and the first grader still wants to hold my hand everywhere we go. But I don’t have to remind them to look before they […]
101 Awesome Mommy-Daughter or Mommy-Son Date Ideas to Fit Any Budget
Spending one-on-one time with your kids is so very important to your development of a strong, healthy relationship. It builds trust and creates shared memories and develops a bond that will help you when times get tough and discipline is required. My husband complains constantly about our special dates (too expensive, unnecessary, why can’t we […]
Bariatric Gastric Sleeve Surgery Update & Results – 1 Year Post-Op
My bariatric gastric sleeve surgery was April 6, 2017 so it has been 13 months since my surgery. I have lost 191 pounds so far, regained 26 pounds and relost 15 for a total net loss of 180 pounds. I an publishing this post as I wrote it over a couple of weeks. It details […]
How to Study the Bible – 13 Creative & Unique Methods
I am an academic at heart. I like words; I like to study. This love of course extends to the Bible. I have a variety of Bibles at home, including my favorite study Bible, a chronological Bible, a moms’ devotional Bible, and a journaling Bible, and a few of them are on my Kindle. […]
Step by Step String Art Tutorial for Beginners
A couple of weeks ago, I posted this picture of my string art on Instagram: I was more or less happy with the outcome, but the project had taken me literally half my life to complete. I asked for help, suggestions, tips, encouragement, anything my friends and followers had to offer. Between Facebook and Instagram, […]
Please Answer this 9 Question Reader Survey (Less Than 3 Minutes)
Hello sweet friend. I haven’t done a reader survey since 2011, so I thought it was time to reconnect with you and find out what you’re enjoying, what you’re looking for, and what problems I might be able to help you with. I am in the middle of planning blog content for the rest of […]
