All four of our kids display artistic abilities in various different forms. Each one uses their artistic gifts to express themselves and to process the world around them. In their artistic explorations They are developing critical thinking skills, creatively problem solving and having fun. Titus loves building, taking things apart …
I have often wondered if it is wise to ever take time off from school. Starting back up after a holiday, sickness or even over the weekend is painfully slow. The kids swear they have no idea how to the same problems they breezed through only a week before. Even …
This week marks the beginning of our twins birthday week. I don’t know how all of the years have flown by, but some how we blinked and it snuck up on us. There were moments, many moments, we did not think we would survive. Yet, here we are. They are …
One of my favorite books in the whole world is The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I love the courageous heart God gave to Corrie and her sister Betsy. Together he allowed them to encourage one another and encourage those around them. I love how God uses a family …
I was born and raised in Minnesota. Winter was a way of life and we embraced it by living in our snow clothes and played outside for most of the day. My sisters and I built snowmen, snow forts, threw snowballs, slid down hills as fast as we could on …
If there is one thing I have learned throughout the course of gut healing, it is that it looks different for everyone. The genetic makeup that God has given every single one of us is different. Even in the same family it may look similar, but it will still vary …
I have shared in previous posts I had waited until the week of our anniversary to write about our relationship, past and present. I honestly thought they would be mushy sonnets. Yet, anger, hurt and pain came up instead. Honestly, Mark had changed, he had begun to become the man …
A couple of months ago I asked a question on my Facebook wall regarding the people around me who seemed naturally gifted to accomplish anything they set out to do. Whether it was academics, basketball, sewing or basket weaving. They seemed to have the ability to make magic come to …
* I was given an Adoramapix 10×10 photo book to help faciliate my review. All thoughts and opinions are based on our experience. They are honest and 100% mine. One of the things I have always admired about Mark is his ability to capture the emotions of nature and wildlife. …
It’s a family tradition since perhaps I was born, at least on my dad’s side of the family. The Thanksgiving menu would be divided up between my grandparents, his sister, our family and other guests who would be joining us. I don’t know when the tradition, but however it started, it’s …
