Sweet and Simple Things of Life
Sweet and Simple Things of Life
This time last year we were getting ready to begin our first year of homeschooling. Two weeks ago we successfully finished the year! Despite the challenges of getting into a new system of education, this past year has been full…
Friendships have never come easily to me, especially when I was young. I was a shy kid, too scared to initiate a conversation. So, my strategy has always been to be quiet till someone noticed me and took the first…
When I was in college, studying to be a Physiotherapist, a classmate once asked me, “Why do you call it ‘good’ Friday when your God died that day?” This was an excellent question for me – someone who wanted to…
It’s been eight months since we began homeschooling our two girls. It was a balancing act in the initial days—getting a new rhythm in our home, doing my best to give my kids a well-rounded education, and juggling other home…
I sat at the edge of my daughters’ bed, patiently waiting for them to choose the songs they wanted me to sing before they drifted off to sleep. Despite my eyes growing heavy, I mustered the energy to sing to…
I love that I have a full life. I have my family, my church, my small business, my blog, my friends. I am truly blessed and busy. I love that I have a community to be a part of. But…
“Unfortunately, I don’t believe your article is a good fit for us at the moment…” A short while ago I submitted an article for a possible publication. I felt like I had a really good shot. Days passed, and I…
I love being a mother but there is one aspect of motherhood I dread. Sickness. I am a hopeless phobic when my children get sick. Every little cough or stomach ache makes my heart race. I have this unique ability to conjure…
A poem reflecting on what's of utmost importance in our motherhood journey.
To my daughters, THANK YOU. Thank you coming into my life and turning it upside down. Thank you for teaching me to love in a way I’ve never loved before. You’re both the only people I fell in love with…
