It's finally here!! Friday! Kevin will be finishing up his first week at his new school as the kids and I dive into our journey of homeschooling today. We're excited! I seriously can't thank all of you enough for reaching out and giving me so much support, advice and sharing absolutely amazing resources. I can't wait to share them all with you on...

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This past Friday was a long and hectic one. Kevin was working late with it being his last day before the official start of school on Monday and I had mountains of laundry to do, a to-do list that felt like it would never end and a stubborn headache. Late in the afternoon I piled the kids in the car and headed to...

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We are in the twilight of summer, the last days of August and the dust has settled. Kevin started his new job this week and it's just me and the kids for most of the day. It's a cloudy morning today and the kids are reading the books they picked out at the used bookstore in bed next to me, Miles is draped...

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May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart. May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice, freedom, and peace among all people. May God bless you with the gift...

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It's always my top priority when moving to have the nursery set up as quickly as possible. Moving is rough on adults - the endless boxes, the disarray and the inevitable homesickness that creeps up from time to time. I never wanted the kids to feel displaced or uncomfortable so we worked extra quick to set up their new, albeit temporary, space. We...

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It's nap time and all is quiet. As I type a family of deer, including two fresh little fawns, are munching on grass in my parent's backyard. There's a lovely breeze in the air today and when standing in the shade you can remember what fall feels like. Miles's weight on the old floorboards creak in that old familiar way and it almost...

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