It's hard to believe it is October 1st! I think pumpkin tends to steal the show in the fall, but I love the fact that apples are on. Grocery stores begin stocking more varieties, and farmers markets fill up with crates of charmingly imperfect apples. After all of last week's marriage talk, we're …
Right Now . . .
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 …
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 …
