Well, we’re in the midst of wedding plans around here. Erica and Kendall’s wedding date of September 25 is fast approaching. It’s honestly been a pretty relaxed process mostly because Erica and Kendall are pretty simple and easygoing. The colors are...
Family Mealsby Jill SavageAs a mother, there are many days that I long would love to hang a sign that says “Kitchen closed”. Between meals and snacks, the focus on food can be overwhelming. When I find myself frustrated with the amount of time I spend in the kitchen,...
One of the things I love most about summer is sitting out on the porch. This picture is my summer place to sit and chat with God.My husband is a pastor and the last few months have been challenging “church” months. This morning I was reading the book the...
July has been a good month for all of us who have participated in the “Yes” mom challenge. I’ve loved reading your “yes” mom stories…they have encouraged me and challenged me all at the same time! My hope is that some of us have...
We don’t have the pleasure of living near our extended family. And it seems that every time we get to see our family, it is because we have a family event to attend or some other functional purpose. At the beginning of the summer I proposed a “Family Fun...
Today was a busy homemaking day. Kolya and I froze 8 gallon bags of summer squash and zucchini from the garden. In the past I’ve given away our excess and not really taken the time to freeze it, but this year I’m both giving away and freezing....
Our youngest son, Austin, is at church camp this week. It’s his second year to go to the week-long camp in Clinton, Illinois with his friend, Mason. (Mason left, Austin right)Last year I made sure that Austin received a letter or a postcard from someone in the...
I’ve been a bit unplugged for the past few days. My Grandma’s health has been failing and we had to make a trip to Indianapolis to help my sisters and parents move her out of a retirement home and into an assisted living facility. I didn’t take my...
I follow one of my favorite authors on Twitter. This week @TriciaGoyer tweeted: John came home for lunch. I’m still in my pjs. We had leftover casserole. Comfortable love is totally romantic.I love the concept of “comfortable love.” It describes that...
Hearts at Home recently received this email about Hearts at Home conferences. I thought it really spoke of the impact that Hearts has had on her mothering, her marriage, and her life in general. Because of that, I wanted to share it with you!Dear Hearts at Home,I am a...
A few weeks ago my husband’s employer changed health insurance companies. That’s a bummer when you’re in the middle of a diagnosis/treatment program like Erica is. Knowing that Mayo was not “in network” I submitted an appeal to allow her...
Hello all,Erica and I are back in Rochester, MN, this week for her specialized therapy. Her myoclonic jerks have slowed down a lot but they are still there. We’re hoping to say goodbye to them forever. She had two sessions of occupational therapy today and was...
“When my kids become unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out.” ~Erma Bombeck
Marriage is harder than we think. There are lulls of “easy” in the middle of the “hard,” but there’s much more “hard” than most of us expect. Why should we expect anything else? Marriage is about blending two completely unique...
“Mom, can we fill up the horse trough and swim?”PS–No, we don’t have horses. The previous owners left the horse trough in our barn! PPS–Join the “yes” mom challenge here!
