My eyes close for just a moment. I’m brought to a quiet place where the garden blooms are full outside my kitchen window. This is a slice of happiness, as my mind and body are weary. The color of the blooms are both bold and delicate, unmatched to any Crayola crayon we own. There are… [Read More]
Our summer schedule with young children
Hooray, summer is here! I personally love this season because we can roll through the day with more simplicity than during the school year. This image of my children at the table, with my youngest Landon on top of the table, is quite an accurate image of our homeschool rhythm September through June. Although, another… [Read More]
The steady rhythm of slumber
Dear bank of motherhood memories, I have another one worth depositing. Are you ready to receive it? Here we go… – – – He crawled in bed, a full day of play and learning nearly behind us, and I pulled the blankets up to his shoulders. The room was calm, with dusk settling in and… [Read More]
Life around here!
Feeling like I need to drink more water today! Coffee is a tasty treat, and I’ve sure enjoyed my two cups today. Give me all the water, water, water :) Bookmarking a variety of fun websites: how to write a book, the results of a survey I conducted through Instagram on “mothers who read”, dreamy… [Read More]
The secret to staying calm
What’s your secret to staying calm while raising four young children? she asks. She basically puts her hand on my shoulder to stop me from walking away from her in-passing question. No, really? her eyes ask loudly. I want to tell her it’s the whole “going to bed around 9pm at night” thing, that if… [Read More]
3 questions to ask your family…
How are you processing this time of pandemic, oddity, and extreme closeness mixed with isolation? A lot of the time, it’s “mind over matter” at our house. In just a few days, Zack and I will celebrate 12 years of marriage. Our children are young in age, close in birth year, and so fun to… [Read More]
M is for “margin” and “midday”
What is it about your life that causes you to stop and take notice? Is it a pretty envelope in an otherwise stack of boring mail? Is it a cleared-off bathroom counter? Perhaps it’s the mess on the counter that you notice? The chaotic pile of shoes at the front door… Could it be your… [Read More]
How to “keep moving forward”
We sat on the couch, me and Zack together for an after-lunch cup of coffee. He could read the storm settling in my mind; he probably started charting it hours before it actually arrived. Perhaps that’s why he invited me to a coffee date? Either way, I accepted his invitation and sat down. It’s difficult… [Read More]
Rhythm of Grace
Seven years ago, I began waking up at wee hours to care for my firstborn nursing child, who quickly grew into a toddling child. Soon enough, I woke early to care for another nursing child. And over time, though rather quickly, I birthed and nursed two more little ones. Suddenly my mornings were quite noisy,… [Read More]
Life around here + FAQ
Good morning, last Tuesday of April. This morning I feel fascinated over my experience with motherhood, how it came upon me slowly during those first few weeks of gestation, then later, intensely as birth occurred. And now, seven years in, we’ve settled into a family rhythm that continues to fascinate me. Life around here is,… [Read More]
Gift wrap made from Real Simple magazine pages…
As we prepared for Marigold’s 4th birthday celebration, it seemed fitting to gather some back issues of my favorite magazine, Real Simple, to use as gift wrap. Marigold is quite interested in what interests her mama, which currently means sitting in my “pretty chair” (as she calls it), helping me in the kitchen, and looking… [Read More]
8 new books to share with you…
I’m eager to share with you a few of the books I’ve read the last few months, along with what I’m currently reading. When I open a book and process the written words of truth, goodness & beauty, I am edified. My mind expands and my heart settles into a state of peace. As a… [Read More]
Living with joy and refreshment
Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to bring his wife a little joy and refreshment. He knew they were due for some time alone together, out of the house. As this man and woman were getting ready for their Saturday morning date, their children were playing underfoot. Little bottoms were bouncing… [Read More]
What it was like to write “offline” for three months!
She releases a strong puff of air, freeing the collection of dust on her computer. It flies upward, then dissipates. Well, hellooo! It’s been a few months since we’ve gathered here together. This writing space has been a part of my life for over a decade now, and so naturally I miss it while I’m… [Read More]
Thirteen thoughts in November.
Feeling so proud of all the writing I’ve accomplished this month. Here are my recent blog posts, in case you missed them: the colors of motherhood, learn how to watercolor with your children (includes a 25% off discount code), and a Gussy Sews holiday pop-up shop update. Bookmarking this beautiful movie! We watched it over the… [Read More]
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