My favorite podcast lately has been the Do It Scared podcast with Ruth Soukup. This season of transition has not been easy for me. I am a 48-year-old homeschooling mom of 9 with kids ranging from 28 down to 4. And I am a grandma. I got pregnant shortly after getting married … [Read more...] about Do It Scared
Living Well
You Can’t Control It, So Don’t Try
Hashtag #Control Freak 10 years ago, if someone tried to tell me that I was a control freak, I would have vehemently denied it. I let my kids climb the highest trees, didn't I?!!! I didn't make them wear their shoes outside, or hover over them when it was cold. The bills and … [Read more...] about You Can’t Control It, So Don’t Try
My Husband Had a Stroke
Just the Beginning It was early that November morning when I heard my husband bumping walls and groaning as he made his way back to bed. He described his dizzy state to me and said he was feeling nauseous. My first guess was vertigo. My husband’s mom had struggled with … [Read more...] about My Husband Had a Stroke
A Little Self-Care Never Hurt
Mom’s used to call it “me-time.” Now the term “self-care” is all the rage. Every mother has needed some downtime at one point or another. And I am no stranger to this need. But if you come at it from the wrong angle, the real need to be refreshed will never be met. We need … [Read more...] about A Little Self-Care Never Hurt