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12 Things I Learned in July {2016}
Children have a way of moving life into the fast lane. Perhaps that’s because kids are harbingers of change. In my BC (Before Charlie) days, I could go for months or even ...
Cinco de Wednesday: Charlie-Approved Toddler Toys
Back in May, I shared sixteen of Charlie’s favorite things as our little way of celebrating his 16-month “golden birthday.” That seems so long ago! We now have a big 18-month-old, and ...
Lately // July 2016
This month has been pretty low-key around here, and after the jam-packed month we had in June, it’s been a welcome change of pace. These long, hot days have been filled with ...
Quotable // from Thomas a Kempis
“A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.” ~ Thomas a Kempis Save ...
Why I Blog
They say that blogging is dead. I’m not entirely sure who “they” are, but I don’t know that they’re wrong. As an avid follower of numerous blogs, I’ve noticed a definite shift ...
Cinco de Wednesday: Links I Love {July Edition}
It’s been years since I’ve been able to claim the official title of Student, but I still consider myself a curator of ideas. One way I do this is by keeping an ...
2016 Reading Challenge: A fiction book by a new-to-me author.
For years, I spent my reading time plowing through the entire canons of a few select authors. There were the usual suspects during my elementary days: Ann M. Martin, Laura Ingalls Wilder, ...
Quotable // from Shay Carl
“The secrets of life are hidden behind the word ‘cliché’.” ~ Shay Carl ...
Living With Anxiety: A Mother’s Perspective
I’ve heard it said that depression is being stuck in the past, while anxiety is being trapped in the future. I struggle with both of these hang-ups (I’m not sure what that ...