I go to bed with my makeup on. I wear a size 12. I have wide, less than beautiful feet with inherited bunion problems. My house is often a chaotic and disorganized mess. I hate doing the dishes. I kill plants. I am not a morning person and read my Bible in the afternoon rather … Continue reading The Unedited Version of Myself and the Ever Present Struggle to Compare
Is This Even Worth It?! Two Tales of Taking Young Children To Church
It was a Sunday morning in the not so distant past and I took our 3 children by myself to church. Lately this has been the case as my husband works night shift as a correctional officer and is sometimes mandated to work an extra shift that happens to fall on Sunday morning. This means … Continue reading Is This Even Worth It?! Two Tales of Taking Young Children To Church
My Journey Through Cancer
It was June of 2006 and I was 16 years old. School was out for the summer and I was experiencing some abdominal pain and digestive issues. I was working as a cashier at Fareway and I remember thinking my intestines felt sore every time I had to bend down to face a shelf. I … Continue reading My Journey Through Cancer
To the Mom Who…You’re Not Alone
To the mom who looks at the insurmountable disaster that is the current state of her home and because of it, feels like she’s failing at everything... you’re not alone. To the mom living life in 2-3 hour increments with a nursing babe...you’re not alone. To the mom who looks across the church sanctuary at … Continue reading To the Mom Who…You’re Not Alone
Life in Newton
We spent the night before our move at a hotel in Newton and Matt woke up early the next day to drive to Altoona to meet up with a few friends at our storage units and load everything up in the largest Uhaul available. I took the kids out to breakfast for confetti pancakes at … Continue reading Life in Newton
Ames Family Update
It’s been almost 2 months since the kids and I joined Matt in Ames after he started his new job as a correctional officer in Newton, IA back in January. We are temporarily living in a 4 bedroom apartment in Ames until we close on our house in Newton in the beginning of May. The … Continue reading Ames Family Update
Changing the Way We Talk and Think About Mental Health
“Looney bin.” “Insane asylum.” “He/she has a screw loose.” “It’s all in your head.” “Worry wart.” “Nervous Nelly.” These are some common terms and phrases I’ve heard used to describe a mental health institute or someone dealing with a mental health struggle. They don’t sound particularly positive, do they? They infer that the place where … Continue reading Changing the Way We Talk and Think About Mental Health
A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
I grew up in northern WI, a daughter to a mother who was a believer and a father who at the time, was not. My older sister, younger brother, and I would go to church and Sunday school with my mom each Sunday. When I was 4, my mom took me to our local county … Continue reading A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
SAHM’s & Working Mamas: A Survey of the Blessings & Challenges of Each
I have been a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) for 8 months and was a working mom for almost 4 years beforehand. I have held both titles and have experienced the blessings and challenges of each. My experiences in being both a SAHM and a working mom have sparked my interest in the experiences of other SAH and … Continue reading SAHM’s & Working Mamas: A Survey of the Blessings & Challenges of Each
Zuppa Toscana
I’ve never posted a recipe on my blog before this evening, but I thought I would start as I enjoy cooking and this winter weather has me yearning for hot comfort meals. I’m currently trying to eat healthier and unfortunately, this soup doesn’t make the cut as it is higher in fat, but if you … Continue reading Zuppa Toscana
Rose In Bloom 