Last month I did something unthinkable, unbelievable, and thoroughly ridiculous. Anyone who knew me as the nerdy, knobby-kneed, scared-of-the-softball girl who always sought a doctor's note to get out of running the mile at school would agree. I ran a half marathon. That's 13.1 miles. And all at the same time. My experience is not unique. I'm just a middle-aged mom … [Read more...] about Do Something Ridiculous
Pressing Through ~ A Wedding and Home Education
This wasn’t the original “plan” that she had mapped out for her life. Our oldest daughter was set to go to cosmetology school in the summer…that was until a beautiful courtship began that proved to be a more desired path. Her number one desire has always been to become a wife at a young age, physician but a “career” before that was just filler for her. It didn’t take long for … [Read more...] about Pressing Through ~ A Wedding and Home Education
Seasons
Are you one of the thousands who can't wait for spring every year? Do you eagerly watch for the signs of new growth and revel in the warmer temperatures? Are you one of those who start to get depressed in the fall with the thought of a long, dreary winter? I'm sorry, but if this is you, I just don't relate! I get excited in the fall when the temperatures start … [Read more...] about Seasons
Discouragement ~ Not Giving In
I don’t know about you, but I find it exceedingly easy to give into discouragement this time of year. This time of year, more than any other, I feel like I’m swimming upstream. All the choices we have made for our family, from our family size, to the way our family was formed (International Adoption), the schooling choices we have made, even down to the food choices we make, … [Read more...] about Discouragement ~ Not Giving In
Making the Cuts to Work at Home
When I tell people I work from home the first thing I hear is “Wow, you’re so…..lucky!” They’re right and not a day goes by where I don’t feel incredibly blessed. However, when talking to others about my job, I realize many have misconceptions about the time involved in working at home. They don’t realize what it looks like on a day to day basis. I’ve talked to many … [Read more...] about Making the Cuts to Work at Home