I'm enjoying one of those sublime motherhood moments where the kids are happy and the sun is warm. I've spent the last half an hour brainstorming some upcoming marriage posts in a notebook while sitting on the patio, watching the boys play in that tub of moonsand. Chase, the younger one, has now …
Dear 18-Year-Old Me . . .
Dear 18-year-old me, High school was good to you. (It was middle school that was semi-terrifying.) You opened your heart to people and formed some friendships that you'll always remember. You might be surprised to hear that although you'll keep in touch with a handful of friends, you are on the …
Weekend Reading for Moms
For some heartfelt, down-to-earth encouragement: Dear Mom on the Hard Days For a reminder that has stuck with me about savoring touch: The Power of a Parent's Touch For some motivation to engage your children's creativity: Creating Invitations to Play! For some screen time that will make …
The Think Outside the Box Box (printable)
As soon as I stumbled across this idea from Awesomely Awake, I knew I'd be giving it a try our home. As you probably know from experience, it takes a LOT of ideas to keep children entertained all day, especially if you have reason to stay inside your house—and especially if you're trying to break a …
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The Why (2)
A while ago, I told you that during the early brainstorming phases of Let Why Lead, I penned the question, "Why do I live?" in my journal. I already shared the first of four bullet points I came up with: "1. Because my Heavenly Father wanted me to experience life on earth and all that comes with it …
How vs. Why
One of the women I admire most in the world is someone I don't even know. I read her blog, 71 Toes. Shawni and her husband are extremely intentional parents, which is what I want to be. And because their kids are older than mine (about 5 to 15), her blog gives me a very real glimpse into how to …
