First, I am blessed to have a really great Dad. He worked hard so that my Mom could stay home with my siblings and I and homeschool us. He loved us and he taught us all the value of hard work. As a result, we are all hard workers. I think that is of great… Read More
Each month of this year, I have enjoyed rifling through the pages of my journal, looking back on what I’ve written, and then writing a blog post about it all. You can check out the other posts here-January, February, March, and April. Making Time to Read I really enjoy reading books that help me to… Read More
We live in a world where very few people actually carry cash into stores. I only have to go into my small town grocery store and I will see most of the people using debit, credit cards, or even their store account to pay for their groceries. They rarely pay with cash. I know… Read More
Do you use a day planner to plan your days? If so, is it paper or electronic? I use a basic Day-Timer Brand Leather Refillable one that I have used for at least 10 years. These days there are many options for day planner, whether electronic or paper. I have seen some gorgeous paper ones.… Read More
The word Surrender has been on my heart lately. Mind you, not just the word, but the very act of Surrender. I don’t know about you, but when things aren’t working out exactly the way I like, I have a tendency to analyze and try to figure out how to improve and fix those… Read More
*This is a Guest Post by my husband, Bernd. Back when we were dating, he used to write me emails and I always joke that those emails were why I married him in the first place. He really has a way with words. Hope you enjoy this post! The title seems vague. End of… Read More
*As I am writing this post, I want to make sure that no one thinks that my family doesn’t appreciate me or treat me kindly. My husband and children are wonderful to me! I am truly blessed. Mother’s Day is coming up in a few days. It’s a time to celebrate our mothers and a… Read More
*Each month of this year, I have enjoyed rifling through the pages of my journal, looking back on what I’ve written, and then writing a blog post about it all. You can check out the other posts here-January, February, and March. Intentional Dates with the Kids A couple of months ago, Bernd and I decided to… Read More
One of the questions I get asked most often is “How do you homeschool?” This question is usually followed by “I could never do it-I would kill my kids or something like that. I generally end up feeling like they think I am a saint and that I am perfect. And that’s far from… Read More
Finding a Better time for Exercise One of my goals for 2016 was to get back to regular exercising. It just seemed like all my old times for exercising just weren’t working. Over the years, I have changed my times for exercising many times. At times, I have worked out early, early in the morning.… Read More