Over the past few years I've had the chance to write for Crosswalk and a few other great websites. While I love meeting the challenge of writing to a prompt, a few of these articles stand out as really have being my heart on paper. I wanted to create a list to bookmark the ones … Continue reading Some of my Favorite Published Pieces
About the Pandemic.
I've resisted writing about the current moment because I'm very confused about how I'm feeling. I think we all are tangled up in a mix of gratitude, guilt, grief, and growing anxiety. This is a massive disruption in our normals and it takes time to understand what we are currently living. I feel like I've … Continue reading About the Pandemic.
Foster Care Reflections: Saying Goodbye
We knew this day was coming... from day one we knew our girl wouldn't stay. Our role for her was a temporary sanctuary for a family in crisis. They just needed time to regroup but not for one moment did I doubt their love and devotion to their daughter. Today was that day... The day … Continue reading Foster Care Reflections: Saying Goodbye
Suddenly Homeschooling? a few tips
We are on our 3rd year of homeschooling and years ago I also taught in the public school system. I love seeing the pictures posted of the many new homeschoolers online. It seems like people are embracing their new role as primary educator of their children (which as a former teacher is great news! parents … Continue reading Suddenly Homeschooling? a few tips
Thirty-Three
I started the practice of writing a reflection with each birthday for me and maybe my kids one day (if they happen to care about such a thing). I just turned 33 so here is this year in review. 33. Another year of life, a great gift. This past year has been one filled with … Continue reading Thirty-Three
Thoughts.
Warning, this is just going to a quick word vomit because time is in short supply and my brain is being pulled to its edges. I wanted though to try to take a moment to reflect on and sort out some of the emotions the past few days have brought into our lives. Wednesday we … Continue reading Thoughts.
Lessons from my Friends…
This week I have been an absolute GRUMP and while I see it, I just haven't been able to shake it. Graciously, the ones who know me, have patiently listened as I grumbled through this week and gently offered me sweet nuggets of wisdom to help push back the crap my mind has been caught … Continue reading Lessons from my Friends…
Simple & Committed
I'm a little behind in this post, New Year's has passed and I'm just getting around to writing about what I feel my focus should be...but that's how it goes. When I sat to reflect on what I wanted to be mindful of as I embark on a new calendar year, two words came brightly … Continue reading Simple & Committed
PREPARED
This week we got the news we are officially approved as Foster Parents. One step closer to growing our family a less traditional way. Since being approved I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be prepared.... Of course our training aimed to "prepare us" for what it is going to take to … Continue reading PREPARED
Merry Christmas from the Idleman’s
I am a huge fan of reflection.... last year I was apart of a bible study that went through the book if Isaiah and while most of it was hard to understand, one thing I did take away from the study is that God wants us to remember. He wants us to look back on … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the Idleman’s
