I have been kind of incognito for a while. Life has changed in the last year, drastically. For one, we had a baby. Well, not me. But, our family. In other words, we are adopting again. I will share more in the future. It is amazing how this little one came to be in our […]
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It is well with my soul…
It is well with my soul. A 5th grade memory. Learning to “laugh at myself.”

Emotional Wreck Week
For whatever reason, what we thought was going to be, isn’t.
We are crushed, but not broken. Hurt but not dismayed.
What we held n our hands and got to love on for very few short hours was amazing for this side of Heaven.

Great NEWS! After a year of destruction – we have a blessing!
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah […]

It has been a while…
Ecclesiates 3: 1-8 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:2 a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up;4 a time […]
Our Homeschooling
Symbiotic What? Plus a FUN book for kids and teachers.
A few weeks ago, my husband and son were in the kitchen. This was their conversation. Son: “Hey Dad!”Dad: “Yes?”Son: “Did you know that the honey badger and the honey guide have a symbiotic relationship?”Dad: “What?!?”Son: “Did you know that the honey badger and the honey guide have a symbiotic relationship?”Dad: “I heard what you […]
7 Things I need to confess…
Sometimes I stink at being as a teacher! Here are my seven confessions…they are in no order. I don’t know what the little lines mean on the English ruler. I like the Metric system except in football. Can you imagine the football announcer saying “Peyton Manning has been sacked on the 20 meter line?” Yeah, […]
Questioning my chartreusse and fleur di lis…
The other night some friends and I went out for dinner. For some reason, we started talking about Fleur di Lis. I pronounce fleur di lis like fleur di lease and someone told me it was fleur di lee. What do you say? I looked it up and was still a little confused. So many […]
Whole Wheat Homemade Crackers like Goldfish
I love pinterest. If you haven’t joined – it is simply a helper for the homesteader, crafter, or decorator in you to be inspired. Each week, our family is trying a new recipe. I saw this recipe and decided to tweak it just a little. Homemade Whole Wheat Healthy Crackers Adapted from HERE – Tasty […]










