I'm a woman. I love being a woman. I work hard. I plan hard. I take my various roles as a nurturer of humanity pretty seriously. My husband, my kids, my friends, my home get a lot of my energy, time, and attention. And they should. I love taking care of the people and things in ... Read More about Beautiful, Healthy You | a Self-Care Series for Christian Women
Living and Loving Well When You Have to Let Go
Last Saturday, my sister left. It was a happy, good kind of leaving... She rode away next to her husband, Aric, after a beautiful wedding and a day of celebrating with about three hundred friends and family. I've known this "leaving" was coming for about six months. But today. Well, ... Read More about Living and Loving Well When You Have to Let Go
Homemade Peach Ice Cream (with dairy-free variations)
Today, I'm reaching into the archives to share one of our family's favorite summer-time recipes: My mother-in-law's Peace Ice Cream recipe, and, oh my! What a treat! I'm pretty sure this trumped our long-standing homemade vanilla favorite. ;) Peaches are pretty abundant right now, so why ... Read More about Homemade Peach Ice Cream (with dairy-free variations)
6 Must-See Places to Visit in Fort Worth
Our family moved to the Fort Worth area in 2011. Now, I'm a small-town girl who grew up around windmills, cacti (that's plural for cactus) and unending fields of blue bonnets in the spring. As much as I love every inch of the good old state of Texas, I was pretty scared when we made the move to ... Read More about 6 Must-See Places to Visit in Fort Worth
Book Review with Emily: Favorite Story Books for Little Girls to Read with Their Dads for Father’s Day
Hello there! I've got a fun surprise for you today... My daughter, Emily, recorded a quick video for you, telling about three of her favorite books for little girls to read with their Dads. With Father's Day coming up this weekend, she and I thought this would be a really fun blog post to ... Read More about Book Review with Emily: Favorite Story Books for Little Girls to Read with Their Dads for Father’s Day
Why I Haven’t Been Writing {and What My Family Has Been Up To Lately}
Hello, friends! If you've been following this blog lately, you might have noticed that I've been a bit MIA the past few weeks. I promise I haven't fallen off the planet! But, boy, has life been busy. True to my all-or-nothing nature, I've been ignoring my blog because I've felt too ... Read More about Why I Haven’t Been Writing {and What My Family Has Been Up To Lately}
The Truth About Organization | More Productive You #12
How organized is your home? No, that's not a trick question! If reading that first sentence made you cringe, please, please keep reading. I promise: -----> There will be no guilt trips in this post, and no one is going to come inspect your closets. :) I'm about to tell you the truth ... Read More about The Truth About Organization | More Productive You #12
Rhythms in the Home | More Productive You #11
What does it look like to cultivate rhythms in the home? I first heard of this concept of "home rhythms" when I stumbled upon Sally Clarkson's blog about a dozen years ago. I was fascinated by the idea of creating a home atmosphere that was intentional, orderly, and peaceful. Unfortunately, I ... Read More about Rhythms in the Home | More Productive You #11
2 Myths About The Productive Woman’s Home
Hi there, and welcome to another post in our 31 Days to a More Productive You series! We've spent about three months unpacking the first two "parts" of this series: Laws of Productivity, and The Productive Woman's Habits. {You can check out everything I've written so far in this series, ... Read More about 2 Myths About The Productive Woman’s Home
Mother and Son: the Respect Effect | Book Review
I'm excited about today's book review, Mother & Son: the Respect Effect. Dr. Emmergson Eggerichs "love and respect" concepts deeply changed my life through his first two books, Love & Respect and Love and Respect in the Family. When I saw that Dr. Eggerichs also wrote a book on love and ... Read More about Mother and Son: the Respect Effect | Book Review
The Habit of Direct Communication | More Productive You #10
What's worse than not liking someone else's opinions or expectations? I'd say being in the dark about where you stand with that person, because they can't be- or just won't be- "up front" with you. Today, we're going to wrap up the "productive habits" we've been exploring with one last really ... Read More about The Habit of Direct Communication | More Productive You #10
The Habit of Reading & Learning | More Producitive You #9
Want to know the best advice I've ever been given? Spend five minutes every day reading something inspiring. That suggestion came from one of my mentors, and I took it to heart when I was a young woman in my twenties. It's no exaggeration to say that that one, simple habit literally changed my ... Read More about The Habit of Reading & Learning | More Producitive You #9
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