Family Life
Sunday Reflections: Last Week of Summer
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… Countdown is on. Our Challenge classes start up on Tuesday, and therefore this week included orientations and teacher equipping fun. If you’re going to homeschool, make sure you have a group of moms that are in…
Read MoreA Magical Place: The Fort Worth Japanese Gardens
As a little kid, we used to go on field trips to the Fort Worth Japanese Gardens and I remember the winding paths and the lush gardens feeling like a magical place. When my husband and I were celebrating our first anniversary, a mere three weeks after the birth of our son, we couldn’t go…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: A Week Without Dad
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… So this week Jason went to his first Circe Apprenticeship retreat. I enjoyed receiving texts throughout the week of quotes that inspired him as he learned more about teaching classically. My favorite insight was: “Try and…
Read More7 Truths I’ve Exchanged for Lies About My Health
I’ve spent the last fifteen years…or maybe my whole life…believing lies about my health. When I was young, I never struggled with my weight or having to watch what I ate. My father was diagnosed with diabetes when I was in junior high and that shook me up. I attempted to cut sugar and soda out…
Read MoreVacation Quick Stops I’d love to Return to: Santa Fe, NM
Today happens to by my son Andy’s birthday. He’s been a blessing in our lives for the last 15 years. When he turned 10, we went on a crazy road trip to visit one of his good friends that had moved to Colorado. On our way there, we stopped by Santa Fe, NM. Even though…
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