We are 11 days into the new year, and so far I’ve done an excellent job of sharing :) Let me explain below… Just last week we boxed up the last of our Christmas decor, including our tree and allllll the ornaments. My husband and I received some really nice books as gifts so I… [Read More]
Merry Christmas! Plus, adding a little warmth to my home.
It’s a little crazy that Christmas is Friday, can you believe it? Even though this year has been unlike anything else we’ve ever experienced, there is still the relief of Hope, which is the one thing that keeps me going most days… in all honesty. I’m sitting at a little table in my kitchen to… [Read More]
Life around here!
What has kept you and your home busy as of late? For us, it’s this… The sound of Julia Robert’s calming voice is playing in the background of our playroom. Yesterday we finished another read aloud, Charlotte’s Web, so today my children are watching the movie. Knowing in-detail the lessons they are learning, along with… [Read More]
10 “field trips” ideas for your homeschoolers (Detroit & beyond)
We are gearing up for another year of homeschool, and I am just so giddy to settle in to a new rhythm with my kiddos. This year I moved our learning area to our basement where we’ll have more room to create and play, and I’m wrapping up loose ends with wooden puzzles & other… [Read More]
7 books we are reading aloud this year
We are gearing up for another year of homeschooling. Each new season with my children becomes a cherished favorite, and I do not write that to be applauded or eye-rolled. I have loved all of the ages & stages of my children. Even the repetitive homeschool moments. Recently I read a mother’s thoughts, how mothers… [Read More]
A fall-themed homeschool resource!
Many of you know I am a homeschool mama of four young kiddos, but did you know this is my THIRD year teaching? Next month I’ll be teaching 2nd grade, 1st grade, and pre-K. In preparation for another year learning at home I wanted to share a really helpful resource with you. My real life… [Read More]
Studying the Bible
If you’ve been following along, either on social media or here on my blog, you may be familiar with my early morning wake-up call. Earlier this year I started waking up around 4:30am with my husband to get in the Word, fill up our cups (literally and spiritually), and have a little bit of personal… [Read More]
What do you consider “a good book”?
I’m curious: when you are contemplating buying a book / reading a book / or passing along a book title to a friend, what elements are needed to call it “a good book”? As a child I loved to read, and now as an adult I love to read. There are a few things that… [Read More]
A tour of my houseplants + care tips
Some of my strongest childhood memories involve gardening. I have very vivid images of my mom weeding her gardens, turning the soil, and planting week after week, year after year. After the days work was done, she’d clap off the soil on her gardening gloves and remove them, one finger pull at a time. Growing up,… [Read More]
Soap suds and long-lasting comfort
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]