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From the Kitchen: How to Plan Meals with #Lazygeniusprep
Meal planning has been a habit of mine since I was single and living on my own. When we got married it was easy to keep up that practice and the only changes I had to make were to come up with more interesting meals and to add more meat. Now that we have five children, planning…
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Reading Lately – July and August Edition
My summer reading list became a bit excessive towards the end of the summer and I found myself checking out tons of books from the library, starting a few, and then ending up with overdue fines because I couldn’t find the time to finish the ones I had checked out. My normal bent is toward non-fiction, so this year I’ve…
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For Your Weekend
Although it may not always feel like it, life is a gift that we have the privilege to receive with hands wide open. As we unwrap the gift of today, may we slow down our souls, savor moments that might otherwise derail us, and look for the wonder of God within the ordinary. Some little bits for you…
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When you feel lonely and left out
My expectations for the summer were fairly realistic and simple: enjoy my kids, do some fun things, get together with people. We had two vacations planned and I knew Bradley would be traveling for work a couple of times. I was optimistic about the fact that seeing friends would happen regularly and often. It was during our vacation…
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On Marriage, Ten Years In
When I was in elementary and middle school we often played kickball or capture the flag during recess. The boys always had the privilege of being captain and choosing teams. This seemed unfair, but somehow we all agreed to it and stood around anxiously waiting to be chosen. Lucky for me, I usually got picked near the beginning. As a…
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Weekend Inspiration
At the end of our second week of school I find myself enjoying a new routine but floundering to figure out our new rhythm. This is what I love about weekends. There is a chance to somewhat catch my breath, evaluate what worked and didn’t, reconnect with my children, and hopefully re-work the issues that need to be rearranged or…
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For the ones who want to experience abundance
We moved into our home here in Virginia during the middle of winter. And it was cold. We had spent the previous six months on the coast in Florida, so trading flip-flops and shorts for winter coats and gloves was quite a shock. I have always preferred being barefoot, but that winter I wore slippers everyday for the first time…
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2016 Reader Survey
Blogging has been a fulfilling journey for me over the past 5.5 years. It’s not a job and I wouldn’t label it a hobby. For me, writing is something I need. And if it somehow encourages or helps others, then it has fulfilled two purposes. It is my desire that this blog would be a place that will…
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What I Learned this Summer
Summer has flown by! I thought it would feel slow and restful, and there have been moments like that, but I’ve been surprised at how rushed this summer has felt. I’m going to tuck that away and hopefully plan next year a little more carefully. We still have three weeks until the girls go back to school, so we’re going…
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From the Kitchen :: Peach, Bacon, Ricotta & Basil Pizza
Homemade pizza has been a favorite in our home for a long time. The kids always request cheese and I try to come up with unique ways to either use leftovers in the fridge on a pizza, or make up our own varieties. My first ever blog post that I shared with the world was a recipe for a Potato…
