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The In-Between Week
There’s a strange little pocket of time every year that doesn’t quite belong to anything. Christmas is over. New Year’s hasn’t started yet. Pajamas are still acceptable at noon. The calendar says it’s a “normal” week, but no one’s really convinced. I call it the in-between week (the days tucked between Christmas and New Year’s)…
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My “If I Didn’t Already Own It” Christmas Wish List
Every year I get asked what I want for Christmas, and every year I truly realize how blessed I am to not need or want much at all. In my cabinets and drawers, sit all the things I absolutely love and the things I would 100% ask for if I didn’t already have them. So…
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The Children God Meant for Me: Thoughts on Being “Done”
This is a vulnerable post, but it feels important. I always thought I would have six kids. Maybe more. I dreamed of a house full of little voices, tiny hands reaching for mine, endless chaos and love. But biologically, our family stops at three. And that feels… complicated. I’ve been pregnant seven times. Three babies…
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Taking Back Christmas
Every year, it feels a little easier to get swept away by the noise : the sales, the scrolling, the Amazon toy catalog, the lists that never end. But I keep coming back to the same thought: I don’t want a Christmas that dazzles; I want one that lingers. I want the kind of Christmas…
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7 Real Ways to Save on Groceries (That Don’t Feel Miserable)
Grocery prices are upsetting right now. Every time I check out, I half expect the cashier to hand me a medal for bravery. Over the years, though, I’ve picked up a few habits that help me feed my family well without blowing the budget or crying in the parking lot. None of it’s fancy, but…
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How to Make Christmas Run More Smoothly (Starting Now!)
Today may be the first official day of fall, but living in Texas, it doesn’t exactly feel like it yet. The sun is still hot, the grass hasn’t given up its summer green, and the afternoons are more iced tea than apple cider. Still, even if the weather hasn’t caught up, the calendar has, and…
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Another Vulnerable One: School Shootings from a Mom’s Perspective
This felt important to share. Today I saw the news of another school shooting, at a Catholic school. My heart, oh my heart, as I checked the location to see if it was where my niece and nephew attend. It wasn’t, and I just sat at my desk and wept, deeply grieved and a little…
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When the Blog Traffic Doesn’t Come
I’ve been blogging for over a year now. In that time, I’ve written a lot, learned a lot, and poured hours into shaping words. But here’s the truth: my traffic is still really low. It’s frustrating. I wish my blog had taken off quickly, the kind people stumble onto and share without me working so…
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Encouraging Curiosity: Helping My Third Grader Explore Her Passions with a Self-Directed Project
As a homeschool mom, one of the greatest joys is watching my daughter discover what truly excites her: those topics and activities that light up her curiosity and creativity. This upcoming semester, I wanted to nurture that spark in a focused way, so I’m guiding her through a self-directed passion project. Why a passion project?Because…
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Summer Photo Dump
I have so much that I want to tell you, but I settled for showing you in so many little ways. I hope your summer is going well, dear reader!
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