Superheroes go about in plain clothes, blending into the crowd. Often we know them, but their familiarity blocks our seeing their superhero qualities. I caught glimpses of these superheroes in action when a giant tree fell on my brother’s house, when I broke some bones, and when I blogged about my struggles with sadness. The…
Did you know that sensitivity is a gift not a curse? I am a sensitive person, but for years, I tried to squash those emotions or at least hide them. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a person who cries easily. I share empathy with people I know, as well as strangers,…
One thing that I didn’t expect when I plunged into my “life after homeschooling” chapter was the amount of time still dedicated to caregiving. Nobody actually ever so much as hinted about this aspect of an empty nest. I only heard about pursuing interests set aside during the child raising years or changing careers or…
Peer pressure causes many to hide things about themselves out of fear of ridicule. I know I kept my opinions to myself plenty of times. But one day, the spotlight focused on me, and I had to choose between telling what someone else considered cool or to tell the truth: my favorite beverage is chocolate…
Today, I share with you 20 plus ways to say I love you without actually saying I love you. While February tends to bring “love” into focus, loving others is important every day. I’m sure you declare your love in more ways than those three words also. Saying I love you comes in quiet gestures…
At school, teachers make sure that everyone gets valentines on Valentine’s Day, but since February can be a cold and lonely month for some, I’m offering suggestions for you to do with your children to brighten the lives of others this Valentine’s Day. Here are some outreach ideas to consider. While you may reach out…
The Proverbs 31 woman and homeschooling moms share some common attributes. How? They both serve their families and communities through noble character and hard work. Let’s take a look at the Proverbs 31 woman today through this lens. May you be encouraged! Proverbs 31 woman is a wife of noble character. Noble means of superior…
Nobody ever talks about how sad it is to be stuck in the “in-betweens,” which really doesn’t help anybody. What do I mean about in-betweens? There are lots of in-betweens such as being in-between dreams and broken dreams, full houses and empty nests, what was and what will be, grief and healing, jobs or careers,…
As I convalesced, one of the books I read, Hearing God by Peter Lord, sent me digging further for a different sort of healing. Today, I will share with you about Hearing God. Right away in the first chapter, I learned that we need to make deliberate choices to set our minds on God and…
Since we celebrate mothers in May, I wanted to share some of the things I learned from my mom. Today, I’ll cover eight. There are countless things my mom taught me over the years, but here are some that quickly come to mind. What are some of the things that you learned from your mom?…