Cheesy Crunchy Mexican Casserole
My family LOVES Taco Bell, so my mission is to recreate similar flavors at home. Cheesy Crunchy Mexican Casserole came from their love of nachos, crunch wraps, and Mexican pizza. It is a simple recipe, full of yummy flavors, and…
Dear Anxiety: Life During a National Pandemic
Dear Anxiety: I would appreciate it if you took a vacation to somewhere else for a while. The world is in crisis and I do not have time to deal with you. Wait, no one can travel. We are staying…
Days in Isolation – Birthdays are NOT Cancelled
As we practice social distancing in an attempt to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to find new ways to do “normal”. Our first test came on March 20th as our sweet and sassy seven year old…
Grace for the Resistant (aka Forced) Home Schooler
So here we are forced into “social distancing” by a terrible virus. If we can’t be social, it means are kids cannot go to school. How many people are feeling panicked? I know it is scary. For those of us…
35 Essential Pantry Staples for Simple Meals
As the country prepares for “social distancing” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my first thought came to food. A family of five lives here and we need to be able to eat. As food flies of the shelves…
Seeking Peace Amongst Struggle with God’s Perfect Timing
The process of grieving is an emotional struggle with a complete lack of logic. I have no better definition. How else do you explain regular everyday happiness that gets abruptly stopped by overwhelming sadness? Without warning I may add. Looking…
5 Simple Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Creativity
Creativity and imagination are where new innovations are born. If we want our children to do BIG things in this world, we need to encourage them now to use their imagination and create. The creativity fostered now will grow to…
Our Favorite Scripture Passages to Encourage Moms
As moms, we are going to have rough days. Maybe we feel like we were too harsh with our kids, or maybe we wish we had more money to send them to that private school, or maybe we are just…
What If Jesus Has Room for Everyone at the Table?
Hi! My name is Dawn and I am a Roman Catholic Christian woman. I love Jesus and everything He represents. My Christian faith is a defining characteristic of how I live my life, love the people around me, and make…
When the Floor Dropped Out – We Learned to Climb Together
*******Time for chapter 4 in my beautiful daughter’s story of growth and success beyond Struggles with Mental Health. If you missed chapter 1, 2, & 3, click the links below to read how our journey began. ****** She’s Struggling! What…
