I vigorously disinfected. I ensured that I was the one touching and taking care of our two year-old daughter as she recovered from her recent illness. I quarantined the germs. All in hopes of not allowing my husband to contract the dreaded Man Flu. The preventative actions were all in vain. This morning I awoke toContinue reading “The Man Flu”
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Do Not Neglect Progress
“All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture Saturday When I first became a mom I struggled a lot with making time for myself. Who am I kidding? I stillContinue reading “Do Not Neglect Progress”
The Date Jar: Week 1 (Family Camp out in the Living Room)
While we are still nursing our two year-old back to health we decided not to cancel our weekly family date night. As a family we have resolved to regularly spend time together doing something inexpensive and enjoyable. Last Friday we took our daughter to her first movie theater experience to see Paddington which was adorableContinue reading “The Date Jar: Week 1 (Family Camp out in the Living Room)”
Snow, Snuggles, and Lessons
As a lifetime resident of central Ohio I have grown up accustomed to the delightful gift of SNOW DAYS that occur a few times every winter. You will never hear this teacher complain about an un-scheduled day at home. However, one thing I have not come to expect due to my experience is the SNOWContinue reading “Snow, Snuggles, and Lessons”
Journaling
photo credit: http://pixgood.com/bible-coffee.html I am a writer at heart. I’ve always been a writer. I prefer paper and pencil myself, but really any medium works. I grew up crafting stories about fictional characters or taking historic events and bringing them to life via short stories. Learning comes to me best when I take a pencil toContinue reading “Journaling”
DIY Project: Decorative Wine Bottles
When we first bought our charming home I fell in love with so many of its features. I loved the high ceilings and how they made the rooms seem so much bigger. I loved the carpeting and the warmth that they brought into the home. I loved the open floor plan and how it isContinue reading “DIY Project: Decorative Wine Bottles”
No More Fast Food!
One of our hardest obstacles since we began our journey of marriage is to remain disciplined in our spending habits. It’s sad to actually admit to this, but one of our weaknesses is to give in to the cheap, quick fast food meal when we are on the go. My husband is a high schoolContinue reading “No More Fast Food!”
Anchor
As you will learn throughout my many posts I have developed a slight obsession with the symbolism of the anchor. It seems to be a bit of a fad on its way out in the interior design world, but to me the anchor symbolizes so much more. As I have been reading more about theContinue reading “Anchor”
Why Blog?
The most common advice that I’ve read out there for newbie bloggers is to focus on something that makes you unique. They say to find something about yourself that you can share with others to mutually benefit you as the author and the readers as well. I struggle with picking out one thing about myselfContinue reading “Why Blog?”
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