One of the main purposes for starting this blog years ago that then grew into my art business is being vulnerable and transparent as a benefit to anyone God places in my path. Being an open book allows other people to let down their guard and realize they aren't alone in their struggles in life. … Continue reading Here’s to NOT Starting a Diet Today!
Motherhood
Not Your Typical Woman
“Not Your Typical Woman” (I can hear some of the men from my church laughing and saying, “Ain’t that they truth?!” 😂 so glad I have had these “uncles” to tease me throughout my life.) In the last year, I learned what it means to be neurotypical vs. neurodivergent. I am the latter. In some … Continue reading Not Your Typical Woman
Returning to the Source
Have you ever been praying and had an image pop into your mind that is a perfect metaphor of what God is trying to teach you? Today I was praying for God to help me to be more intentional about leading my children to walk closely with Him, and the image of a relief worker … Continue reading Returning to the Source
A Note to Mothers Who are Struggling: What Do You Want Them to Remember?
Hey there, Momma. Have you been struggling, weighed down by ALL THE THINGS you have to do just to get through a day? I was on full out survival mode for a good two years; maybe more, but I really don't want to count. I have a real tendency to get choked under the hold … Continue reading A Note to Mothers Who are Struggling: What Do You Want Them to Remember?
It is Possible to Live TOO Small
If you have read many of my blog posts, you may already know that I really like the idea of minimalism and its benefits. I believe in living small, and I try to keep my life relatively simple. However, the last five years have taught me that it is possible to live TOO small. Sometimes, … Continue reading It is Possible to Live TOO Small
A Sense of Meaning: Update on My New Normal
Hey friends, thanks for stopping in. My heart is full tonight, so I thought I'd write. There've been a lot of things I would have written about the last few months, but the days have been long and full of memories and struggle and meaning. I'd be lying if I said I savored every moment. … Continue reading A Sense of Meaning: Update on My New Normal
July 2016 Update
I had good intentions to write this post early in the month, but it's summer in the Midwest, and we are living life to the fullest while the weather is warm. Maybe it's better, because I have more to say than I did 26 days ago. When you're raising tiny people, a lot can happen … Continue reading July 2016 Update
May/June 2016 Update
At six weeks after giving birth to my second child, I now understand why bloggers announce their temporary hiatus from blogging at big life changes. The last month and a half has been a whirlwind of emotions, activity, and learning. On May 4th, after only a few hours of labor, Hosanna Lynn Marie was born … Continue reading May/June 2016 Update
Goals for November 2015
It's November. 2015 is almost over. Am I the only one struggling to grasp that?! Last month, my goal was to get by. This month, I'm a little more ambitious...emphasis on a little. I'm starting to feel better. I've crawled into the second trimester this week, and wonderful things are starting to happen. Though morning … Continue reading Goals for November 2015
October 2015
As you may have noticed, there was no "Goals for October 2015" post, because I didn't think "just getting by" sounded all that ambitious! Morning sickness is no joke, and quite frankly, nausea is the bane of my existence. I am emetophobic (I have a serious fear of vomiting), which is a very real thing … Continue reading October 2015
Wilder Grace Co. 