Writing is an excellent source of self expression. I’ve found it to be quite therapeutic and relaxing over the years. Writing helps me articulate what I’m really feeling inside when …

When researching educational toys for Averi to play with, Paul and I were soon overwhelmed by all of the choices on the market. We knew that the first three years …

  Intentional time with loved ones can be rather subjective.   For me, it looks like: putting my phone or computer down when someone is engaging in conversation with me. …

      Here’s the annoying thing about fear…. it anticipates the absolute worst circumstances for us.   Fear leads you and I to overestimate the odds of something negative …

How do I work from home with kids and get stuff done, you ask? That, my friend, requires tenacity, patience, quick decision making skills, and a solid schedule. There are …

If you found your way to this article, you’re probably thinking that life is just a teeeeensssy bit more stressful than before COVID-19, yes?   Whether you are a nurse …

Recently, I was clearing out/organizing the notes in my phone and found this brilliant little excerpt from a marriage book I read years ago. It’s relevant to so many of …

I use the Bible’s simple illustration for work/life balance: Work for six days. Rest for one day. Repeat. Although there is a ton of evidence that shows working a full …

After losing our last baby, Paul and I were really nervous about this pregnancy. When we saw that little plus sign on the test again, we smiled, hugged, then gave …

On Thanksgiving day, I got into a car wreck… No one was hurt, so I got back in my car and drove away, trembling but deeply grateful. I could have …

I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy being outside. Something about it calls to me. Both feet planted on the Earth’s soil makes me feel connected to nature …

Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I smart” or “Am I intelligent enough to succeed in life?” Many people are told they are either smart (or not) by the time they …