Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats
My zucchini plants are producing a bountiful harvest this summer, so it is time to find new ways to prepare one of my favorite veggies. After harvesting two of the largest zucchini I have ever seen, my mind wandered into…
Why I HATE Bedtime and How I Fixed It
After thirteen years of motherhood, I can say with certainty – I HATE bedtime! I can see your faces, you are questioning my sanity, maybe thinking – Does she not like quiet? Bedtime is the most challenging time of the…
Five Ways Blogging Can Help Your Business
So … you want to start a blog. Or maybe you don’t see the point in starting a blog, because it’s too time consuming and it’s scary putting yourself out there. Regardless of your attitude towards blogging, did you…
What is the Right Decision for our Children?
By my last count, it has been 136 days since my children entered a school building. We muddled our way through our first round of pandemic online schooling. Now we are facing the 20-21 school year wondering how it will…
I Wander Through Faith – But I am Far from Lost
Do you see your faith as a destination or a journey? For me it is definitely a journey, one where I can explore and learn at every turn. I am sure all Christians do not share my sentiment. That being…
Bread Pudding – A New Take on a Classic Dessert
“Waste not, want not” – a popular phrase that can be used in many different circles. My bread pudding recipe came to fruition from not wanting to waste a half dozen glazed doughnuts going stale on my counter. Who in…
Why Masks Provide a Sense of Control in a Chaotic World
As we roll into the beginning of month five of our COVID-19 pandemic journey, the world feels chaotic and impossible to navigate. Living in unprecedented times is not for the faint of heart. Opinions are many, media is abundant, and…
How to Make Big Decisions and Keep Moving Forward
During our pandemic lockdown, we have been watching lots of movies and listening to lots of music. Movies and music is the perfect recipe for joy in this house. Like many other families, Frozen 2 is one of our current…
The Ups, Downs, Ins, and Outs of Pandemic Schooling
On March 13th, 2020, our school was closed last minute so teachers could discuss and make plans for distance learning in case it became necessary due to COVID-19. Here we are two months later, in-classroom school is canceled for the…
Mother’s Day and All the Complicated Emotions With It
Complicated emotions abound this Mother’s Day. I am a mom, so this day is for me. The only problem is the realization that it has always been 25% about me and 75% about my mom on this day. I enjoy…
