Where Passion & Purpose Collide
I spent most of my adolescent years aching to be someone else. Any body else. And while I can say that I’ve finally learned to embrace the quirky, awkwardly transparent, people-loving introvert I’ve grown into, I still occasionally stumble into that place of longing for the ability to behave or perform or create like another. I often struggle with comparing… Read More
I stumbled upon a post from 4 years ago that stopped me in my tracks. The days are indeed long, but the year are short. God continues to refine, mold and reshape my heart through this crazy motherhood thing, and through the life and love of this little Bean right here, now eight years old… Maybe it’s because I’ve got Jim… Read More
Yes, believe it or not, I am still alive. Alive and kicking, complete with jazz hands. It was over tea with a new friend a few weeks ago that I realized just long it had been. How long since I’d started this little blog, and how long it had been since I’d actually written on it. While it wasn’t intentional,… Read More
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I was reading in my Jesus Calling this morning about waiting, trusting and hoping, and how the three are intricately connected to each other. How they act as a strong chain, woven around the central cord of trust, connecting our hearts to God’s. And it reminded me how hard it is to rest in Him – to wait and to… Read More
Not many words today. Just a quick reminder that… YOU. ARE. ENOUGH. That nothing you do or say…or don’t do or don’t say…effects your worth. It’s a call to stop claiming your successes as luck, and your failures as confirmation of identity. A reminder that your inability to check every single thing off your daily checklist has nothing to do… Read More
Yo! Life ain’t ho-hum When you spend your days as “mum” Just wipe that tiny bum While Sally sucks her thumb Hollah! Okay, so maybe dropping the beat isn’t exactly in my talent department. Or remotely in the same zip code. I am an excellent bum wiper, though. They like the way I work it…Mom Diggety… I got to… Read More
I spent most of my adolescent years aching to be someone else. Any body else. And while I can say that I’ve finally learned to embrace the quirky, awkwardly transparent, people-loving introvert I’ve grown into, I still occasionally stumble into that place of longing for the ability to behave or perform or create like another. I often struggle with comparing… Read More
To the mom who is weary and overwhelmed, painfully aware of her short fuse and tired of the sound of her own voice… I get it. I’ve become really good at saying, “I’m sorry” since becoming a mom. Learn to embrace grace. This is one of the most important things you can model for your children. To the mom… Read More
How on earth is it September already? I feel as though I was just comprehending our little Bean’s entry into Kindergarten…and here she’s about to start 1st Grade tomorrow. ‘Tis true what they say…the days move slowly, but the years fly by. I designed some little lunchbox love notes two years ago, which got featured on numerous other mommy blogs… Read More
I first encountered the whimsical wisdom of Rachel, the women behind the words at Finding Joy, a few years back when we both spoke for an online marriage conference. One would think, raising 7 children, that her demeanor would naturally have become loud and commanding – out of pure necessity – but her confidence is quiet, her presence unassuming, and… Read More
Firstly, congrats to Caitlin & Erica, winners of the Pumpkin & Parsnip giveaway. Thanks to fumbly little fingers, there were two winners. And a 25% off coupon for all those who participated. Lucky you! Secondly, while we’ve discovered we’re not dog people, or cat people for that matter…we are now officially chicken people. I used to think this type of… Read More
I’ve had a few friends comment on the cute weekly meal plan I have framed on top of my fridge and my response is always the same…”yes!! I plan to get those printables on the blog…soonish!”. And, wouldn’cha know it…today is officially “soonish”. It’s only taken me 6 months to deliver. I realized that I hadn’t made them available yet… Read More
