For years, I assumed that “free & clear” meant safe. No scent. No dye. No problem… right? But after walking through ingredient lists line by line, especially when our kids started reacting to products marketed as “gentle,” I realized something important: Fragrance-free doesn’t automatically mean non-toxic or baby-safe. Many detergents remove perfume but still relyContinue reading “Clean Laundry Detergents: What We Use, What We Avoid, and Why”
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Homeschooling a Dyslexic Child Taught Me That Progress Doesn’t Always Look Like Speed
Homeschooling a dyslexic child has reshaped how I understand learning, growth, and progress. For a long time, I measured progress by speed. How quickly lessons were completed. How smoothly things flowed. How much we checked off the list in a day. But dyslexia gently and persistently disrupted that way of thinking. Because progress, I’ve learned,Continue reading “Homeschooling a Dyslexic Child Taught Me That Progress Doesn’t Always Look Like Speed”
When I Choose My Baby Over the To-Do List
There are days when the house feels like a visual reminder of everything left undone. The laundry piles up faster than it gets folded.The dishes seem to multiply on the counter.The to-do list quietly grows in the back of my mind. And yet, here I am, holding my baby. Not because everything else is finished,Continue reading “When I Choose My Baby Over the To-Do List”
Letting My Mind, Body, and Soul Heal After Hard Seasons
One of the hardest lessons I have learned after walking through hard seasons is this:healing does not happen in just one part of us. For a long time, I focused on surviving. On getting through. On holding it together for my kids, my family, and the responsibilities in front of me. And for a while,Continue reading “Letting My Mind, Body, and Soul Heal After Hard Seasons”
Postpartum After Trauma: When Healing Comes in Layers You Didn’t Expect
Postpartum is already a season of enormous change. But when you have lived through medical trauma, pregnancy complications, loss, or life-threatening moments, postpartum can feel especially confusing. Some days you may feel grateful and steady. Other days your body feels tense, alert, or emotionally heavy without an obvious reason. These reactions can feel discouraging, especiallyContinue reading “Postpartum After Trauma: When Healing Comes in Layers You Didn’t Expect”
Postpartum Hormones and the Nervous System: Why You Feel “Off” and What Your Body Is Really Asking For
Postpartum doesn’t end at six weeks.And healing does not follow a neat timeline. One of the most confusing parts of postpartum life is feeling emotionally unsettled even when everything looks “fine” on the outside. You might feel anxious, overstimulated, tearful, disconnected, or exhausted in ways that don’t make sense to you. Some days you mayContinue reading “Postpartum Hormones and the Nervous System: Why You Feel “Off” and What Your Body Is Really Asking For”
Jehovah Jireh: Seeing God’s Provision in Genesis 22–24
Some mornings begin quietly. Others begin after sleepless nights, early feedings, and the ordinary demands of family life. On those mornings especially, opening God’s Word feels less like a routine and more like a lifeline. Today, my reading brought me to Genesis chapters 22 through 24. I did not rush through them. I couldn’t. TheseContinue reading “Jehovah Jireh: Seeing God’s Provision in Genesis 22–24”
Homemade Chestnut Praline Simple Syrup (A Healthier Winter Coffee Favorite)
I love making simple syrups at home. Not only are they far healthier than what you’ll typically find at a corporate coffee shop, but they also save a surprising amount of money over time. Once you realize how easy they are to make, it’s hard to go back. In the summer months, our go-to isContinue reading “Homemade Chestnut Praline Simple Syrup (A Healthier Winter Coffee Favorite)”
When the Tree Comes Down: Carrying Christmas Into Everyday Life
There is something quietly emotional about the day the Christmas decorations come down. The tree is boxed away. Ornaments are carefully wrapped and stored. The twinkling lights that once filled the living room with warmth are unplugged and tucked back into bins. The house feels calmer, quieter, and somehow a little less alive. After weeksContinue reading “When the Tree Comes Down: Carrying Christmas Into Everyday Life”
When the List Is Longer Than the Funds: Trusting God in the In-Between
There are seasons when the list never seems to stop growing. The kind of list that does not come from impulse or poor planning, but from life simply happening. Cars age. Bodies need care. Homes require upkeep. Children grow. Work demands continue. Needs stack on top of needs. And sometimes, just when you finally checkContinue reading “When the List Is Longer Than the Funds: Trusting God in the In-Between”
Living Life with a Purpose 