Last night I was looking through these pictures from my eldest son’s third birthday party and tearing up to think that he and many of his little friends are now starting kindergarten! Their their little baby faces are gone– replaced with eyes shining with curiosity and minds running full speed ahead as they are learning and growing too fast. My son may be…
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Finding Hope and Help in Books During A Grieving Season
I have spent a lot of time in the mountains this month, which has been wonderful. First, a couple of days at a conference full of inspiring women early in August. Then, yesterday, my husband and I spent the day remembering James and enjoying a little quality time with just the two of us. In the middle of these two short trips was…
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James’ Story– Chasing the Rainbow Through the Rain
I go to bed with the same routine every night. Every night for the last four weeks, that is. The crocheted blanket that a kind stranger made for my son—the blanket that once cradled his tiny body—tucks under my chin, letting me breathe in the faint scent he left behind. I close my eyes and sing his song to…
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One Small Change That Will Totally Improve Your Cooking
Want a really easy tip to improve the food that you cook? And trust me when I say that this tip will work for EVERYONE, no matter how much (or how little) you feel at ease in the kitchen. This post contains Amazon affiliate links.
Chatbooks Review- Preserving the Everyday Moments of Motherhood
This week our first box of Chatbooks came in the mail. All fourteen of them! We have LOVED looking through these little photo books and I am so thankful I took the plunge and ordered our books! It’s only been on my to-do list for six months… I shared a picture of our family looking at the Chatbooks for…
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I Choose Comfortable– Escaping the Comparison Trap
I found our coffee table at Goodwill almost eight years ago. When I bought it, it was an awful honey brown color and it was a beast. I’m actually not sure how I managed to get it home. After giving the table a fresh coat of paint and adding about twenty more pounds through a mix of ceramic tile and…
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