It’s Time to Get Creative, Mom. As a writer, I know all about creativity. I know how essential it is. I know how fun it can be. I also know what it’s like to be at a loss for creativity. Even as a mom, creativity is important. Combine the needed creativity for being both… [Continue Reading]
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3 Ways to Embrace Messy Days
3 Ways to Embrace Messy Days I don’t know about you, but I was a messy child and teen. Growing up, my room could have been considered a danger zone. It was hard to walk through it without tripping on stuff. Clothes, books, and shoes were strewn everywhere. My mom would ask me to clean… [Continue Reading]
6 Ways to Find Joy in Your Day {Printable!}
6 Ways to Find Joy in Your Day {Printable!} As a homeschooling mom, I’ve had kids at home for 32 years. This means noisy days, busy days, and these-kids-are-giving-me-a-headache days. I’ve been homeschooling for 28 years, and I still have another seven years to go! Does that seem overwhelming? It would have been if I… [Continue Reading]
How Motherhood has Stretched Me
Motherhood has stretched me . . . and I’m not just talking about the marks that my polka-dot bathing suit fails to hide. (With each child’s birth, my hips and thighs expanded along with my heart!) Although my physical body has changed since I’ve had children, my mental, emotional, and spiritual shape have been transformed… [Continue Reading]