Cozy and Maple

Category: God

  • Teaching Our Daughters the Power of Voting and Faith

    Today was more than just another day—it was the day my husband and I voted, with our three daughters in tow. This was intentionally done for a number of reasons, but the biggest is just to simply model the character and kind of person that we hope they become. For us, voting isn’t just about…

  • Embracing Messy Play: A Parenting Perspective

    My kids are messy. Your kids are messy too, I’m sure. A tip I got long ago, when I was just a mom to one, was that there’s a price to pay for creativity. My kids are happiest when they’re elbow-deep in kinetic sand, fingertips stained with markers, or splashing in a shallow pool in…

  • Two Grapevines and the Power of Community

    Two Grapevines and the Power of Community

    Last week, my girls and I went out to my parent’s farm and picked grapes. It was all of our first times eating vine ripened and picked grapes-what a treat! They were a beautiful dusty pale green and had a sweetness similar to gummy candy, according to my five-year old. These grapes were intentionally cultivated…

  • Green Paint and Sunsets

    Green Paint and Sunsets

    As you all know, we bought our very first house! Said house is move-in-ready, to an extent, but it does need some sprucing up. We also are taking the opportunity before we move in to do a big amazing kitchen renovation (on a dime). Stage one of the renovation involves me painting the existing cabinets…