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After over 3 years of consistent writing, it’s time for this mama to take a break! I will be unplugging from Facebook and the website. As much as I’ll miss hearing from everyone, I need some time to clear out my thoughts and get rejuvenated. I’ll be back after the first of the new [...]
Does the health food industry decide what’s good for us….or do we? Photo credit I made a trip to the health food store this week, something that I don’t do very often any more. I needed some dandelion leaf, which I bought in bulk to boost my sagging iron levels. As I stood there waiting [...]
I believe in sweating. I do. Sweating is ok, body odor isn’t. While I have used deodorant, as opposed to anti-perspirant for many years now, I can’t say that I have been all that pleased with any of them. Paying upwards of $7 a stick at the health food store, the deodorant is mediocre, at best. I [...]
Raising a family isn’t easy. Raising a large, multi-racial, adoptive family is even more difficult, with many twists and turns in the journey. Adopting three siblings almost two years ago was an answer to years of prayer….and yet rocked our family like we never expected. One thing that happened caught me completely off guard. It [...]
Perfectionism has no place in my life today…as a ‘recovering perfectionist‘, I see more clearly than ever how much relational damage I’ve done over the years by my need to be perfect. I have been reminded of my tendency towards perfection during Christmas, as I am tempted to fantasize about that Norman Rockwell holiday that [...]
The holiday season is in full swing and I don’t know about you, but the children’s lists are getting pretty long. Have you ever wondered what kids really want for Christmas? Here are a few thoughts…. Traditions Traditions are the glue that bind families together. As small as they may seem, children totally latch [...]
I love to read. If I could find the time to curl up with one good book after another, sipping green tea under my ragged quilt, forever and ever, I would. Back to reality…but despite my busy life as mom to 9, I constantly strive to feed my soul and mind with good books. You [...]
It’s a tradition with us. When the big kids go off to school, my homeschooled kids and I take a couple of field trips…. Every school year, our lives seem to look just a bit different. This year, we have several “shifts” of school-age children. The first shift gets on the bus first, then second [...]
Regardless of the season, my kitchen counter top seems to be a reflection of what I’m busy with! I just love the smells and activities of my summertime kitchen. Strewn across my counters are various homegrown vegetables that have been picked with my children’s tiny hands. Canning jars and lids are here and there, remnants [...]
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