Driving in the rain today. Not the beautiful day for a drive that I was hoping for, but enjoying being off-island for 24 hours. We're on our way to our annual associational church family camp and looking forward to reconnecting with our extended church family here on the east coast. We wrapped up the … Continue reading Week 4 Wrap-Up
We finally feel alive again! Found out this week we have been dealing with a nasty parasite introduced into our guts through something we all ate (except our oldest daughter). Thankfully it's something that our systems can handle on their own. It is not typically treated and usually runs its course in a week or … Continue reading Week 3 Wrap-Up
Dear Self, Here are a few things you must take note of. The Lord has been good to you this week. He has blessed you with down time to think and perceive and give thanks. He has given you the opportunity to give and receive love in unusual ways. Sickness and trials have a way … Continue reading Notes to Self from an Unexpected (and Horrific) Break Week
Six weeks of summer vacation and now we are back into the books. I forgot how utterly exhausting school mornings are for me as teacher and mom. Afternoon comes, and my brain is mush. Hopefully I'll adjust as a few more weeks pass by. But with a third student officially joining the school age crowd … Continue reading Homeschool Hodgepodge – Week 1 (highlights, hurdles, and general happenings)
Last year one of my goals was to take the Joy Dare and follow along with counting one thousand gifts using Ann Voskamp's printables. She gives a suggestion each day for finding three gifts to give thanks for. Well, to sum up, it was a bust. I just couldn't keep up. I didn't make it … Continue reading My Favourite Pages in My Planner
My Peace in the Puzzle 