Nickelson Ryan || Nine Months Old

Dear Nickelson, I am writing this late at night, with you nursing back to sleep on my lap. It continues to be my best writing spot; I know that you’re cared for ...

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Vacate et scire (“be still and know”) and 28 Other Notable Latin Phrases

Latin was a fun addition to our school curriculum this year. Though Latin is no longer spoken as a native language, there are many benefits to studying Latin including improved language skills ...

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Quick Lit + May 2025

I have had less time to read this month, and have no idea how I got through as many books as I did. And most of them were pretty great! Let’s get ...

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Bottle It Up

It was one of those unicorn days, when everything seamlessly falls into place. The weather was beautiful when we emerged from the YMCA, and the twins’ gymnastics class had let out right ...

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Bookish Considerations: Let’s Talk Book Series

When I think back to the most memorable reading experiences of my childhood, there is one prevailing theme: nearly all of my favorite books were part of a series. I loved settling ...

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Lately || April 2025

Although we’ve called Texas home for more than nine years, I don’t think I’ve ever felt quite so “country girl” as I did this month. We’re chicken-sitting for my in-laws while they’re ...

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Self Talk

I was just seven years old when the bear began making appearances in my elementary classroom. He wasn’t intimidating. In fact, at just eighteen inches tall and covered in cottony white fluff, ...

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28 Memorable Sayings of Jesus

I believe that all of Scripture is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. It was breathed out by Him, and while individual verses must be read and understood within the ...

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Nickelson Ryan || Eight Months Old

My Sweet Nico Boy, We celebrated Easter this past weekend, and since Jesus was taking center stage over the last few days, this update is a little delayed. Hopefully it was worth ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Six): “Blessed are the pure in heart.”

I still remember the first time I was introduced to the idea of a personality framework. Our family was lingering over a post-church lunch at our favorite all-you-can-eat buffet, and the conversation ...

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