Category Archives: personal

Oatmeal Kisses.

Lately … I have been feeling a tug to be home more. To be quiet and still. To focus my priorities better.  To have less on my plate and more in my heart. It’s hard to juggle everything. Especially for mothers. Throw in homeschooling, church activities/responsibilities, four young children, a husband with a very demanding […]

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Mothering.

“Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop. The more you give the more you get … and the more you get the more you feel like giving.” by Penelope Leach It’s amazing how a heart grows with love for each child … as a mother, you may run out of […]

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Raise the Roof.

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow For the month of August, Lacey and I have committed to read quite a few books together. How many? As many as possible because the more we read, the more help we can provide all the way to […]

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Counting.

Something always on the back of my mind .. something I hope to accomplish but am never sure it’s working … to slow time down …to really trying to ensure this summer is filled with lazy days, non-scheduled morning and amazing memories. To slow down our family schedule all year and find time to just […]

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From the campsite …

A little bit of camping can do the soul wonders … {Well, camping in a RV, that is.} We’re away again for our annual trip to Fairhavens and are absolutely lovin’ it. The splash pad … the beach … and babysitters come really cheap here … I think I might stay here all summer ………… […]

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