How changing my habits with the dirty dishes and my cluttered kitchen counters rippled into my creativity. My Story – My dad was a professional chef and when I was little I was taught all about kitchen efficiency. I learned about cooking tools, ways to prep your station, how to chop fruits and vegetables, and how to batch together tasks…
I am typically not a morning person (unless I am sitting in a camping chair). I require lots of coffee, quiet, and slow adjustment to the day. But even when I am half-awake I can see all the things that need to be done. ALL. THE. THINGS. Unfortunately, the listing part of my brain does…
Are You Worn Out? How do we find rest for our souls? How can we slow down when everything around us is moving at warp speed? Even when we manage to slow down our bodies, our souls still hum with activity. When we are finally able to sit in quiet; fast and scattered noise from…
So you have decided to write. Awesome! Some days it will go just the way that you want it to and the words will flow onto the screen from your fingertips. Other days it will not. It will feel broken and stilted. Frustrating and hard. I am writing this article for those of you in…
I have found so much comfort in my Writing Routine. Through the process of slowing down, and getting settled in my space, I can transition smoothly. I can turn my attention to the tasks of my writing session. I can leave my “Mom Brain” and get into “Writing Mode”. Habits are super important when adding…
Summer can be very complicated. We all look forward to the different pace that summer brings. I always picture it being simple, full of popsicles, swimming, and fun. But it often does not end up that way. At least for me. Summer does not feel the same as it did in my childhood. It is…
We can easily be stuck in the fog of having a message to share and not knowing how. This is the process that I went through. Your path may look very different than mine. I am still finding my way, learning, and on a journey of discovery. I am guessing that there will always be…
Managing myself is hard. I have to constantly assess what is most important and then spend time on those things. I must be diligent about how I invest my energy or it will be wasted on the unnecessarily urgent, the things that matter to other people, and the tasks that are fun. I have been…
Why? We are not called to work all week and then earn our rest. That is backward thinking. We are to rest in who God is, who we are, and then live the other six days from that place of acceptance. I have heard the Genesis creation story so many times that I have failed…
Why should I go? Homeschool conventions are helpful because they create community, I can see the materials in person, and I can listen to great speakers. I am able to see friends I have made, make new ones, and connect with other homeschoolers from around the state. My favorite convention is AFHE: Arizona Families for…
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