Last month, our family of six made our annual pilgrimage from our home in Central Texas to Southern California, where I spent the first thirty-two years of my life. You can take ...
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Quick Lit + June 2026
This month’s roundup of book reviews contains some excellent historical fiction, a little mystery, an eerie sci-fi short story, inspiring and thought-provoking nonfiction, and more. Let’s jump into the reviews! NONFICTION The ...
Year Seven of Homeschooling: Our Plans for First and Sixth Grade
I never thought that I would be writing a back-to-school post in JUNE, of all months. When I was a student and then a teacher back in California, our school year didn’t ...
Lately || May 2026
I am sure there have been busier months in the history of our family, but I would be hard-pressed to name one. May was FULL as we wrapped up our school year, ...
What I Learned this Spring . . . from trivia to life hacks to family insights, and more!
As you read this, I am in the San Bernadino mountains of California, worshipping Jesus and climbing ropes courses and dining on (fancy) camp food alongside my loved ones—both my family of ...
Wait. . . am I a tradwife?
I can’t recall when I first heard about the current “tradwife” movement. It certainly wasn’t on TikTok or YouTube—where the movement is trending—because I don’t follow “influencers” on those platforms (I don’t ...
Quick Lit + May 2026
My reading this month was fairly diverse, yet there were some surprising overlapping themes: three books touched on illiteracy, two had to do with influencer culture, two had mental illness at their ...
28 Resources That Have Helped Make Our Homeschooling Experience a Success
I recently met a young mom who is early in her homeschooling journey, with one kiddo finishing up her Kindergarten year and another baby on the way. After hearing me talk about ...
You Only Know What You Know
I couldn’t help but chuckle as I overheard my daughter regaling a friend with the details of a cherished family rhythm. “On Fridays,” she whispered conspiratorially, “we get to have dinner in ...
Lately || April 2026
I have a complicated relationship with busyness: I love when our family is engaged in a variety of meaningful activities, but a packed schedule always leaves me feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. ...