The Most Underrated KEY Ingredient of a Peaceful Home
Most folks who know me expect that relationship with God is the key to maintaining peace in our home, and they’re right. But people are often surprised by my answer when I am asked what the 2nd key ingredient is to a Peaceful Home. It’s not a popular answer and most people aren’t willing to make the sacrifices necessary to give it due consideration or try it themselves.
Why I THANK GOD Daily for Sleep Deprivation and a Fussy Baby
I finally understand (a sliver of) the desperation that comes with motherhood… How you give your heart away to the child that came from inside of you and to see them hurting is worse than any degree of hurting yourself. There are such peaks and valleys of emotion— with the rush of endorphins when she looks right into my eyes or falls asleep at my breast, and the helplessness of hours of inconsolable tears.
Things on my mind 4 weeks from my due date
Now that we are about 4 weeks out from our baby girl being born, the question that I get asked on an (almost) daily basis as an expectant mom is, “Are you nervous??”
A sentiment of gratitude for indoor plumbing and washing machines.
In my younger years, I often dreamed of times gone by and wondered if I would prefer to live in a different era. Perhaps you know what I mean? We yearn for the age of romantic gestures, chivalry, and– of course— that fabulous wardrobe.
