Our yard, in the front is primarily a mix of clover, dandelions, creeping charlie and some grass. The backyard is mostly creeping charlie and some grass. If you\’ve never had creeping charlie in your yard, well like the name says, it creeps and spreads rather quickly. We had it in our garden, still do, butContinue reading “Lessons From Pulling Out A Creeping Charlie Plant”
Tag Archives: Self Care
Changing Things Up
For a bit now I have been telling myself that I am going to use nap time, morning time, evening, whenever for XYZ. Yet, often I have found when the time comes I do something completely else. Why? One excuse or another really. Most often is because I don\’t set myself up for it. WithContinue reading “Changing Things Up”
In the Midst of Chaos
Where is your mindset right now? In the midst of what is happening now across our country and now at a local level, it is easy to get swept up in the fear. But fear leads to panic, stress, illness, battles, and more. In big cities and small towns alike, there has been fights breakingContinue reading “In the Midst of Chaos”
What is Self Care Really About
Self Care…what is it? what does it mean? I am guessing you have heard the word self care a time or two, or the phrase you need to add self care into your routine/schedule/day, but what does it really look like? In my option self care has become a buzz word, a badge just likeContinue reading “What is Self Care Really About”
Are You Remembering to Take Care of Your Marriage?
So, do you put your marriage as a priority? Or is on the back-burner? Do you keep things simmering throughout, day to day, year to year? Or has it been forgotten about? I will admit, once we started to grow our family my focus shifted to a majority of the time the kids, letting myContinue reading “Are You Remembering to Take Care of Your Marriage?”
9 Years Ago My Life Flipped Upside Down
So 9 years ago marks the day that I became a mom for the first time. My daughter entered this world weighing 2.5 ounces, 10 fingers, 10 toes, and the start of a beautiful face. Scheduled to arrive in July, she came early. It was the morning of January 27, 2011 I heard the words,Continue reading “9 Years Ago My Life Flipped Upside Down”
When You Realize You Filled Yourself Over Full
I have been feeling a bit in a funk the past handful of days. Sometimes I can place the reason why, other times it takes me time to realize it, accept it, and move forward from it. It wasn\’t until I sat down this afternoon during nap that I realized just how exhausted I am. Continue reading “When You Realize You Filled Yourself Over Full”
The Tapes We Play ~ How Does it Relate to Our Minds
Let me ask you this, what tapes do you play in your head? For some, you may read that know exactly what I am asking. For others, you may have no clue. And for some, you are wondering, what is a tape? The last one is a little funny because it really shows my age. Continue reading “The Tapes We Play ~ How Does it Relate to Our Minds”
Discovering My Vision ~ Putting it into Words
The other day I was asked what my vision is. I was told that having a clearer vision will be a guide. Guess what I found? I don\’t have one. Not only that, I can\’t even put anything into words to create one. I realized recently I am in a huge season of change. SoContinue reading “Discovering My Vision ~ Putting it into Words”
Waiting is Hard ~ But God Still Works in the Waiting
Waiting is hard sometimes. For kids, for adults, it is just hard at times. If we aren\’t patient it is hard to teach a kid patience. In a society where almost everything is becoming instant and at our fingertips, we forget how to wait. A couple weeks ago I cam across some interesting facts aboutContinue reading “Waiting is Hard ~ But God Still Works in the Waiting”