finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
After our successful ocean life unit I was high on my horse to launch into our second homeschool theme. Except we all got sick. So, life paused for a bit. I suppose my second lesson in homeschooling was the grace it allows. Oh, and how I’ve needed grace. Stock in grace actually. So, the week […]
It’s been two years since my last yoga class. Actually, it feels like yesterday, but that’s how things go with little people running your life – time flies at warp speed while oddly moving at a sluggish pace too. Irony. Anyways, I marched myself to Happy Hour yoga last Friday expecting a little stretch, relaxation […]
Yesterday I was over at The Pierogie Mama sharing about my transition from one child to two. Here’s a little snippet: No doubt, going from one on one to being outnumbered is hard. I have shed tears, felt overwhelmed, used harsh words and collapsed at the end of the day with pure exhaustion. But over […]
Deals. They make my heart beat faster. They make me smile. I just love them. Love them! It must be the thrift junkie in me. Things are more enjoyable, more appreciated when I know I got the best bang for my buck. So, with a hefty dose of frugality running through my veins I couldn’t […]
Every night Jemma prays for three people — “Uncle Anton, Tasha annnnnd Cuzzin Karrington”. They’re our Texas people and thankfully, we got to spend a good portion of March with them! Our days were packed and the kids so enjoyed our adventures between Seattle and Portland. I finally uploaded photos and can’t wait to share […]
I’m the kind of cook who has grand aspirations and fails about half the time. Especially when it comes to a healthy and filling breakfast. Those cookies from the previous night are just so tempting some times, but definitely not an appropriate breakfast! I’ve learned my lesson with this recently while trying to explain to […]
Welcome to the April 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Fears This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared stories and wisdom about family pastimes. *** For awhile after Jemma + Max were born I stopped […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mom to Mom. Have you read the news lately? Animals fleeing Yellowstone due to a potential volcano eruption! It caught my attention, especially since we could be in the secondary ash zone. That, plus my affinity for dystopia and end of the world novels […]
Sakura Bloom is hosting a fabulous giveaway over on Instagram – all the details are here! For my first entry (you can enter up to 6 before April 9th!) I created a market mood board … everything I’d toss on Max and I for a toddlerwearing stroll at the farmer’s market downtown. Dream board is […]
Shameless bathroom selfie with my new tee – picked out from Hello Apparel when I won the giveaway from this fine mama Reading /// The Testing. Love it. Anticipating a movie debut in the near future! Also, just downloaded this for my new Bible study. Feeling /// ecstatic! One day after Jemma’s 1/2 birthday (April […]
Today’s post is a collaboration between the bestie, Leah, and I. We’ve been writing together for a long time. I mean, long before real blogs we “blogged” via email and letters. Worthless banter that made us smile and usually laugh. This post falls into both the worthless and laughable category. Hence, you’ll probably really like […]