This morning after prayer and a devotional I laid back down for some more sleep before the kids woke up. After a bit of sleep I realized the kids were still quiet, and the thought crossed my mind “get up and go on a brisk walk”. I sat and wrestled with this thought because the…
Category: Life
Friday Fun Weekly Update!
Today is my first Friday Fun Weekly Update! Every Friday I will strive to post some fun updates and pics from the week. This week has been filled with exploration, yummy treats and foods, and new relationships! As I head in to the weekend, I am thankful this week for the love and tiny adventures…
Coffee Date
If we were having coffee right now, I would be crying. Crying tears of grief. Expressing a pain in my heart and would need a shoulder to cry on. Let me explain. Today is the funeral for my pastors mom, and also for my neighbors 34 year old son. My nana in-love doesn’t have long…
Courage
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill Today’s post is short. So much has been going on emotionally. Still putting all the pieces together. I am not yet ready to write or share publicly. But I know that through each thing that…
5 Reasons Why YOU Should Color
This entire week my children and I have colored. I have printed out Captain America Civil War, Spiderman and Jurassic World coloring pages! I don’t know how much ink I have used, but it has been a truly relaxing homeschool week, filled with artistic expression and pure fun! My kids have colored so much I…
Why I Write
I write because I have to. I write because it is a way of life. While I may not always write as much as I would like to, it is self care for me. Since before I can remember, I have always had a journal that I wrote out prayers, my dreams, thoughts and hopes….
Washington Post & Adult Coloring
Check out my featured video in the Washington Post! It took me 3.5 hours to complete this newspaper size picture. Adult coloring is the craze, but for some it is becoming an important part of their lifestyle. It is not only fun, but relaxing, and actually is proven to improve our mental and emotional health….
I was Approved!!
Living in the state of Maryland requires that all homeschool families present a student portfolio to show thorough instruction for the school year. Last year, I was so nervous because I didn’t know if all I had compiled for the year would be enough. One of my main “sellers” was my designed photo/yearbook full of…
Saying Goodbye, Again.
April 4th was your birthday. April 5th I sent you a late birthday text saying I love you. You responded with, “I love you too”. That was our last communication. April 9 I was sat down on the bed and was told you were gone. Gone forever! I was going to send you a…
Managing Homeschooling & Stuff During Busy Weeks!
The past few weeks have been extremely busy. I have had homeschool lessons to teach, small groups to lead, dinner to cook, business planning, birthdays to plan…and the list goes on. Emotionally I also have a lot going on because the anniversary of my brothers death is approaching and on Monday my little 14 year old…