Sometimes I learn lessons and it takes time before I can break them down into understandable pieces and explain them clearly. Finding the language to describe and explain my feelings and experience seems to be a key factor in my […]
Ten years ago I was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina as a missionary. In a sermon taught by a pastor of an evangelist church we were visiting, I heard and example that has come back …
Today we went hiking and got sun-kissed. Being outside in the warmth made me excited all over again about the impending summer and all of the fun that we have in the outdoors. Texas is …
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and PEOPLE®, or Real Simple® but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #SpringintoMeTime http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Once in a while I get …
Plum is officially a walking baby as of two days ago! I made her all of these fun summer things banking on the idea that she'd be off her knees and able to comfortably wear them standing …
I am a blogger. It's been part of my life as a past-time, hobby, journal, portfolio, and creative outlet since 2007 (when Dave created a blogspot.com for me to record our adventure living in Puerto Rico as …
The other day Eliot hopped into his car seat and I closed the door, pulled on my seatbelt, and started on the way to one of our regular drop-off, pick-up, grab-real-quick, errands. "Put on your straps!" …
It seems like early spring is always baby season, and this year has been no exception. When friends and I started putting together a baby shower for my friend having her third little boy, we …
Austin has been gloomy for a week! It's way outside of our typical sunshine + cactus drill, and I'm feeling the winter blues. It was really nice to have the distraction of working on a …
Since having a baby girl, I have been sewing a lot more for my kids. Ahem, kid. Her. Rarely do I use a pattern start-to-finish as it is written. Rather, I use my favorites as …
Dave and I decided that when Milo entered Kindergarten would be a good time to begin having him learn how to manage a little bit of money. We initially planned to just give him a …
Today I co-hosted an Austin, TX themed baby shower, and I was so excited to put together some baby potted succulent favors to give to the guests! Cacti and succulents for a major part of …
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win in life? Like there was always something more to buy or to achieve in order for you to feel like you had “made it”?In this book, I share how my heart changed and I began to find real, lasting peace, abundance, and joy through focusing on what matters most and disregarding the rest.