No Small Parts

Sometimes the “traditional roles” of our marriage are misunderstood. Not by us, mind you. Misunderstood by others. Well-meaning people have said things like, “How long will you be home with your kids? Do you think you’re going to get a job?” I quickly remind them that I have a job. It involves 12-14 hour days, [...]

The seed provided.

Something sprouted up in my tiny garden that I didn’t recognize. It didn’t look like any of the plants growing around it. I couldn’t identify it by it's immature leaves. I hadn’t planted in that particular spot so I was confused. It grew a little more and seemed like it was starting to vine. Then [...]

Homeschool Curriculum

People have many questions when they hear that we homeschool. But one of the most common, by far, is: What curriculum do you use? The short answer is that I don't buy one bulk curriculum. Rather, I piece together a custom plan. Last year, when he was a kindergartner, we used Montessori by Mom. And [...]

Enough Sunshine For Us All

“The world has enough women who live a masked insecurity. It needs more women who live a brave vulnerability.”- Voskamp Vulnerability is hard. It’s literally defined as the state of being open to attack. I feel it whenever I lay my life and heart open to other’s eyes- even in these little squares. You know [...]

Only Connect

“Only connect.”- E.M. Forster. I heard Shauna Niequist speaking about that quote recently. She pointed out that it was helpful to her as she had a tendency to want to hide or be private. Especially when she is hurting or afraid. And I can relate to that. But she also spoke of the many other [...]

Good Friday

A day of death that we call good. Good because it is by the grace shown on this day that we have life. Good because He could have left us to wither in our inequities. But the love was too great for that. A sacrifice to end all sacrifices. No more lamb's blood. Because His [...]

Whiskey Caramel Bread Pudding

Whiskey Caramel Bread Pudding

"An rud nach leigheasann im ná uisce beatha níl aon leigheas air."Ingredients: bread** butter, 3 tablespoons raisins, 1/2 cup (optional) eggs, 4 (beaten) milk, 2 cups cane sugar, 3/4 cup cinnamon, 1 1/2tsp vanilla, 1 tsp for sauce: butter, one stick whiskey, to taste (2 ounces is a good average) cane sugar, 1 cup **This [...]

Delivered

“I tried to be a hero for a day, but all my superpowers failed to save. So I turned in my ego and my cape. I was made to fly, but not this way. It all starts with breathing You in; breathing You in deeply. I’ve been drowning under my skin. No one but You [...]

Spring

S O U N D S   L I K E : March: Lost at Last Vol. 1 by Langhorne Slim April: Blackout by Steffany Gretzinger May: Earthtones by Bahamas S M E L L S   L I K E (diffusing oils): Spring Calm blend: lavender, rosemary Spring Clean blend: lemon, lime, melaleuca, cilantro T A S T E [...]

Ponzu Ginger Vinaigrette

Ingredients: olive oil rice vinegar sea salt garlic powder black pepper fresh ginger dry mustard organic ponzu Method: The ratio for this dressing is two parts oil to one part vinegar. Then you use the same amount of ponzu and fresh ginger purée as you did vinegar. In other words, if you used two tablespoons [...]