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  • (If you prefer to listen instead of read, I recorded this on my substack here) The first poetry I fell in love with was in a book of fairy tales. Tucked inside stories of princesses and mermaids and wolves were a few pages of children’s poems. William Shakespeare’s poem “If…

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  • Blueberry-Orange Crisp

    This is the perfect winter dessert because it uses frozen blueberries and in-season citrus. We all adored it. Ingredients (For the filling) Ingredients (For the…

  • The Slow Process of Making a House a Home

    The Slow Process of Making a House a Home

    When we bought this house, I stepped into a dream that we had prayed about for years. Even now, I sometimes catch myself wandering through…

  • How to incorporate faith into your daily life

    How to incorporate faith into your daily life

    Being a mom often feels like juggling a thousand responsibilities at once. Between making meals, homeschooling (or school drop-offs), managing a home, and staying on…

  • Putting My Hand to Cozy

    There’s a rhythm to the seasons that always feels comforting to me, but winter is the one that whispers, slow down (Yes, even in Texas).…

About Me

Hello friend, my name is Katie and pizza is my favorite food. Yes, I’m in my thirties and yes, I have three daughters that I’m raising and homeschooling and nagging, but I think you’d be most interested to know that I would eat pizza for every meal of every day and never complain. There was a brief time (ages 8-11) when I thought that mashed potatoes was my favorite food, but I’ve since come around. That being said, I don’t only talk about pizza. Here you will find slices of homeschooling life, home decor, cooking, musings, and an occasional funny meme. In fact, I think you will find a shocking lack of pizza content as a whole, but now you know the truth: Pizza is always close to mind.