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100 Days of Summer ~ Fishing

We are in a season of change in our lives right now. In the midst of trying to make some of the projects easier, my son and I took a road trip to visit my parents at their lake house. Little did I know, that as much as he needed it, so did I. HeContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Fishing”

100 Days of Summer ~ Bubbles

In an effort to slow down, savor the moments more, and fully live the Summer months I am doing 100 days of Summer. For me 100 days of Summer is…bubbles. Blowing bubbles, catching bubbles, stomping them with barefeet, and watching them float away into blue skies. My son loves bubbles, always has. They bring suchContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Bubbles”

100 Days of Summer

This Summer my goal is to learn how to slow down, unplug, be present, and give the gift of time. While we have a lot going on: softball, house for sale, house searching, baby #3 due in October, and normal day to day life I am finding the need to refocus. So, during this seasonContinue reading “100 Days of Summer”

Coming to Terms

I knew from the day that we decided to start a family that I wanted to stay home if we could make it happen. My husband felt the same way too. However, we both agreed that if it didn\’t feel right after trying it, I was more than welcome to go back to work ifContinue reading “Coming to Terms”

Tough week, but not why you would think

This has been a long week. Yes, I know it is only Tuesday. But it doesn\’t change the fact that I am emotionally, spiritually, mentally drained causing me to be physically drained as well. For me, this long week didn\’t begin on Sunday. It began on January 26. Let me explain. From the outside, toContinue reading “Tough week, but not why you would think”

4 Years Ago, This Time of Year

It is Winter in the Minnesota. We are closing in on the middle of it and the deepest part of the cold. However, for me, this not why I struggle during this time of the year. January, leading into February is a hard time for me filled with many emotions, what ifs, and trying toContinue reading “4 Years Ago, This Time of Year”

Embrace

At times over the past years I have made resolutions at the start of the new year. But as the year progressed I would end up forgetting about them or finding that it wasn\’t a great fit. Four years ago I came across the idea of choosing a one word motto for the next year. Continue reading “Embrace”

The Fear of Staying Home

I am a stay at home mom. I made the decision before we had kids. I am so blessed to be able to do it and wouldn\’t change it for anything. But what does it mean to be a stay at home mom? This was easy to figure out early on while in the newbornContinue reading “The Fear of Staying Home”

939 days, 6,574 days

18 years 0 months 0 daysor 216 months 0 daysor 939 weeks 1 daysor 6,574 daysor 157,776 hoursor 9,466,560 minutesor 567,993,600 seconds I have had some idea of how precious life is, but haven\’t always lived my life in a way that makes the most of out of the time. Sure, certain times of yearContinue reading “939 days, 6,574 days”

Homemade Window Clings

I am trying to do my best with sticking to our budget and not spending extra on a whim while out shopping. Darn Target makes it tough, but I am getting better. There are just some things that are so much more convenient to buy though. I love the idea of window clings. There areContinue reading “Homemade Window Clings”