In life, especially motherhood, there are so many little details to keep track of. Some days, they add up to an amount that feels overwhelming. It leaves me yelling at my kids, fighting with my husband, or sulking in my bedroom. The details I need to keep in my brain or track on my calendars […]
Consumer to Steward
I want it and I want it now. That’s part of the American dream. In my past, I thought I wanted to be a consumer. I wanted to buy fun things and continue to get more and more. I wanted to dream big, to get rich or be famous. Then something flipped. It wasn’t quick, […]
Spirit & Nature
What about nature stops you in your tracks and makes your heart pound in your chest? A snowcapped mountain peak. A raging river cutting through the earth. A simple sunset, yet painted with the most vibrant colors. Ocean waves crashing ashore a white sand beach. A cliff face, which drops down to a pine forest […]
A year of many moments
Are you making a New Year’s resolution for 2023? Did you make one for 2022? If you did, do you remember what it was and did you accomplish it? It’s a worthy trait to make these goals and try to better our lives. Yet, even if I make a lofty goal for the entire year […]
Peace on earth
It’s hard to imagine a life without crying, sorrow or tears. A life without the fear or grief of death. In heaven, those things are not present, but the presence of God is. Our eternal life, as the Bible explains, will have PEACE as the core of our eternal rest. I think of it as […]
Container Trick
Learn to contain your stuff in your container, aka. Your home! I did it too, my family grew and I needed a bigger house. My current home is double the size of my previous two homes and apartments. I could fit so much more in my home, but I do not want to end up […]
Skip the screen
I’ve struggled with screen time for myself and my children just like everyone else with access to it. However, I have high standards for my family. I have very strong feelings about how screens negatively impact children. Also, I have even stronger feelings about the positive impacts of nature on children. That means I have […]
Thankful heart
The Thanksgiving holiday is a perfect time to slow down and enjoy the moment with family. We should focus on gratitude about this season of life. Yet, we rush and pack so many things into our extended weekend. Places to be, people to see, Christmas to prep for and Black Friday shopping. Rushing through Thanksgiving […]
Get Outdoors!
I look outside at 6pm and see it’s raining. This is currently my prime walking time because my husband’s home, it’s after dinner and before bedtime. I can walk for about an hour to de-stress from an entire day with loud and needy, but very cute children. So do I let that rain stop me? […]
Loving Nature
What do kids need more than anything? Time to play outside and experiment with nature. Climbing trees, making forts, catching frogs, throwing sticks in the river and looking for bugs are all child’s play. They learn boundaries and test their limits. Children learn autonomy and use their creativity and ingenuity when playing outdoors. They even […]
Serenity Now 