**Republishing today in 2021, because these are all still relevant. This post was first published in 2016, and while a lot has changed, a lot hasn’t.** Something sad happened to us this week. Maybe not sad, per se, but something disappointing and discouraging. For those of you new to our program here, Celia is… Continue reading Yep, that’s my screaming kid. (or, Autism for the rest of us)
I’ve really thrived in taking longer and longer fasts from social media. It’s been good for my soul to unplug and keep my eyes on what’s immediately in front of me– the temptation to covet the beauty all of you create and share in online spaces can sometimes be too much for my mental health… Continue reading Hanging on in the time of Coronavirus
Every year, I come up with what I call “New Year’s Initiatives.” I don’t make new year’s resolutions– those inevitably feel too restrictive for me (I mean, how can I possibly know what I’ll want to do or who I’ll want to be for an entire year? I’m not the same person I was an… Continue reading Settling Down
We’ve just crossed about a month past our anniversary, and I honestly meant to write something for that. I had the idea, but couldn’t find the words. Sometimes words just come to me, a written catharsis that weaves itself onto a page with little to no effort and spurned on by nothing but open thought.… Continue reading Choosing Forgiveness
You know the meme, “How to be a mom in 2019,” right? The one that says all the things you’re supposed to do, but can’t possibly do because what kind of human can be all things to all people in all the right ways at exactly the right time all the time. That feeling is… Continue reading Creating the Magic
Hey friends! Here’s the fourth and final installment in my profitable home investment series- the how I move cross-country with five kids 13 and under chapter. And even though there’s not a lot of profitability in the tips you’ll find here, I definitely think being well-organized and prepared for a big move has mega payouts for the… Continue reading Moving with Kids
Hey friends! I know it’s been a while…homeschool with three kids and a baby is taking a LOT more of my attention these days. But I’m finally ready to share with you the part of this series I get most excited about: GO TIME. I feel like selling the homes we’ve lived in and loved… Continue reading Home Investment Part 3: When it’s time to sell
Hi friends, sorry for the delay. Back to school and some upcoming sinus surgery has me totally thrown off track. Bless it. Ironic because I’ve been working for weeks on how to organize my thoughts to convey that there really is no way to prepare for the way things are going to shake out when you undertake major house… Continue reading Home Investment Part Two, Prioritizing Projects
Hi friends- as promised, here’s the kickoff to my series on profitable home ownership! No, this is not a gateway to some amazing product I’m offering you. No, I’m not a realtor, and yes, this is a totally-free, non-monetized blog that is literally just a dumping ground for all the inner workings of my mind.… Continue reading Making your home a profitable investment, Part One
We’ve just wrapped our whole-home remodel, and I’ve had enough time now to get settled and actually share some of my thoughts. This is the prologue to a series on home renovation/home investment that I feel pretty passionate about, so stay tuned for more fun info on what’s become a profitable lifestyle choice for our… Continue reading Reflections on a Renovation
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