Family Life
Mama, It’s Not Too Late: Fall Family Photo Bingo
If you’ve looked back through your camera roll lately and realized you’re not in many pictures, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. Most moms naturally end up behind the camera, capturing every sweet smile and milestone, but forgetting to step into the frame themselves. Here’s the good news: it’s not too late. Your kids don’t…
Read MoreMama, Get in the Picture
Your Presence Matters as Much as the Memories When we’re raising kids, we naturally become the memory keepers. We grab our phones to capture the soccer goal, the dance recital, the birthday candles, the messy ice cream smiles. Our photo albums and cloud storage overflow with the everyday beauty of childhood. But so often, one…
Read More30% Is Enough: The Grace of Repairing Ruptures in Homeschool and Home Life
I recently heard a webinar that stopped me in my tracks. It was called The Nerve: Connecting the Brain and Racism, and in it, Kim Honeycutt—author of But Your Mother Loves You—shared a statistic I can’t stop thinking about: For a secure attachment to form between a parent and child, that parent only needs to show up…
Read MoreBe Gentle With Yourself: The Healing Power of Story
Healing doesn’t happen all at once. It comes slowly, sometimes quietly, like morning light creeping across the floor. And if there’s one thing I’m still learning, it’s this: You have to be tender with yourself on the journey. Whether you’re grieving someone you love, carrying the ache of a broken relationship, or trying to untangle…
Read MoreTwenty Years In: What Homeschooling Has Taught My Heart
After twenty years of homeschooling, I still don’t feel like an expert—but I do feel rich in experience. Not the kind you measure in test scores or perfect lesson plans, but the kind gathered slowly, like pearls hidden in the everyday. This road has been both beautiful and messy, full of missteps and unexpected grace.…
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