Happy 4th {And Finding Freedom from Other People’s Expectations}
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…
How to Offer Advice {And How Not To!}
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…
An Important Lesson for Life & Gardening from an Organic Farmer
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…
Love to Live, Live to Love {On Tattoos, Life Mottos & Being You}
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…
25 Ways to Choose Joy When You’re Struggling
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…
Giveaway: Wood Watch from JORD ($129 Value!)
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…
10 Ways to Choose Joy at the Start of Every Day
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…
On Choosing Joy {Even When It’s Not Easy}
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…
Lent, PPD, Coconut Oil and More Random Thoughts!
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…
8 Ways to Boost Your Immunity for Cold and Flu Season
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Two of my kiddos and I got our first bad colds of the season last week, and I realized how much I dread winter…