As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord… Joshua 24:15 I took my son to college orientation this past weekend. He’s the first in our family to “go away” to college in at least a generation. We were barraged with information about college life, including what to do when our freshman gets drunk, what to do when our freshman is sexually active… not if, but when. My son, my rule-following, high self-monitoring son came to me, in shock…”Mom… they didn’t even talk about abstinence as an ... continue reading...
5 Design Tips for Outdoor Spaces
Are you feeling the spring air and giving your interior home a good spring cleaning? Don't forget your outdoor spaces! Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to bring out the outdoor furniture and give it a good washing. Designing an outdoor space can be updated without having to spend an arm and a leg. If you are not sure what you want the space to look like, get ideas and inspiration from my Pinterest page. I have set up some favorite boards with different styles of outdoor spaces – ... continue reading...
Spring in Your Garden
Spring is a season full of potential for both the plants about to spring to life in your garden, but also for us to lay the seeds in our gardens. The arrival of spring also means that summer is just around the corner, so take the time now to really think about how you want to transform your outdoor space. I encourage you to ask yourself the question: do you use your garden enough or is it an afterthought? By planning and executing your garden re-design in spring, it is possible to extend ... continue reading...
What Defines a Good Mom?
We went to the park together in Wyoming, on a beautiful day in late October –just me, my mom, and three nieces. Standing on ground covered by autumn leaves, she told me something I had never heard from her before. “I never really liked this part –taking you kids to the park,” she said. I was pushing little Miss Emma on the swing, and the older girls were dangling from monkey bars. That was when she told me she didn’t really like going outside and that she had to make herself do things ... continue reading...
How to Make a May Day Flower Bouquet
Spring has sprung and summer is on its way. Out in sunny Southern California we don’t get much rain in the forecast, but we all look forward to summer season soon approaching. It is a special time to play with the kids and enjoy the long sunny days and warmer nights. Although not an official holiday, May Day is generally celebrated on May 1st. May Day falls directly between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice and generally symbolizes a time of rebirth, regeneration and refreshment during ... continue reading...
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