There’s a town about a half an hour away from us that has monthly occasional sales. Most of the stores sell upcycled, refurbished, refinished, antique-y type home goods. It’s kind of like a treasure hunt; sometimes I find exactly what I’m looking for, other times I find exactly what I didn’t know I was looking […]
Alright, it’s been a week since we started The Joy Before Me Challenge! How is it going? Has it helped you notice more of the joy in your life than you otherwise would have noticed? I hope so! One of the greatest joys for our family this week was Justin’s new job! We are so […]
Today we start The Joy Before Me Challenge. We are attempting to alter our perspectives by paying more attention to the things in our lives that bring us joy: blessings, surprises, comforts. We’re writing them down so that in the midst of busy, challenging, crazy days, we don’t forget to notice all of the ways God […]
May 7, 2013…3 pm I sat at my desk and watched my 4-year-old go potty for about the fourth time in an hour. It had been like that for about three days. I thought it was strange…maybe she had a urinary tract infection…maybe she was just keeping herself really hydrated. But at about 3 […]
You read that title correctly. I have a few pretty good reasons why I didn’t want to start this blog. And just one reason why I did. 1) Why add more to an already pretty full plate? Mothering is a full time job. I have days when I wake up and don’t sit down again until […]
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