For the past few years, I've felt pretty comfortable in my skin as a working mom, entrepreneur and homeschooler. But the last year has been...different. It's not that I'm unhappy exactly, because my…
I love the 4th of July! Not only because I'm that girl who cries every time I sing The Star-Spangled Banner but also because it's such a celebratory holiday. While there are certainly…
I've been the recipient of a lot of advice lately -- some solicited, some not. If I'm honest, some of that advice has left me frustrated, and I've spent a lot of time…
Yesterday afternoon, the girls and I had a chance to join with a couple other families to learn some gardening basics from a local organic farmer who goes to our church (and teaches…
I've wanted a tattoo for as long as I can remember -- something small and meaningful, but pretty too. My grandfather had a tattoo on his arm that said his name, Russ, and…
A couple weeks ago I shared 10 ways to proactively choose joy each morning, but in all honesty, choosing joy in recent days has been more of a white-knuckle experience. Even though I…
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Cindi ([email protected])! Whether you're looking for a unique and special gift for Father's Day or a new accessory for yourself, you'll want to check out…
Earlier this week, after 10 days of being physically responsible for everything the kids, the animals and my husband need -- and after 6 of the busiest days of my life thanks to…
I called 911 for the first time in my 32 years this weekend. What had started out as a peaceful, fun-filled Saturday quickly turned into a frantic rush to the ER when I…
I have all these random thoughts bouncing around in my head and none of them seems to be quite enough for a dedicated post, so I thought I'd just put them all in…
