Before You Build Your Dream Home
Most people that buy land, and build on their own, will tell you that it was a long and crazy process. Is this something that you're willing to endure and put your family through? It just depends right?
Moving With Kids
Oftentimes we think that our children don't feel the weight of a move. Especially with little tiny kids and babies, ignorance is bliss right, but is it really? If mom and dad are under stress, so are the little ones, and this can't be taken lightly. While moves happen sometimes without expectation, and sometimes they're abrupt, there are things we can do to mitigate the emotional strain that weighs on our children.
Family Night Ideas
Establishing the tradition of having a "family night" is what matters more than what actually takes place. Make it exciting by honoring this time together, creating a sacred space for your own family to connect.
Finding Your Forever Home
The idea that there is a "forever home" out there for us is inspiring, but can also be burdensome. Finding a forever home is a process, and possibly one that will take a lifetime. A forever home should not be seen as something static and dead-ended, but rather something more elusive. A forever home is what we create for our families to come back to, both tangibly and nostalgically.
Love Your Unique Beauty
Limit the time in front of the mirror, or the time spent editing the selfies. Simplify the beauty routine to allow more time spent in beauty. Naturally, we are more beautiful when our hearts are at rest.
Nurturing A Tranquil Home
Therein lies a challenge, especially with a growing family. But when we're purposed to nurture tranquility, we will naturally give up what's not needed. We will by nature, simplify.
Our Families Need Nature
The beneficial reasons for spending time in nature as a family are quite endless. In nature together we can experience things that we aren't able to experience indoors, and we're able to break away from the pace of life that often prevents emotional connections with those we love most.
Find Financial Freedom As A Family
What if we first choose to stop worrying about our money, trusting that we will have what we need, and with this lessened anxiety we will likely choose to live a life of increased financial discipline.
Technology At Home
What has technology taken from us, what has it added?
3 Simple Ways to Rest
This was a time before cell phones were clutched in palms, a time that was fast paced in respect to it's time, but much slower compared to the lives we live today.
Winter Hygge - Cultivating Space For Rest
Winter is not what I expected it to be. It's beautiful, serene, and by far the most peaceful of seasons. I do miss warm air and blooming landscapes, but I love the stillness that winter brings.
Fall Hygge (in any climate)
With many years of practice, we have a solution for all of you back home in Texas, California, or wherever you may live, if you're waiting on fall, (seemingly until Christmas).
7 Things You Should Do When You Wake Up
Giving When it Feels Like You're Losing
What's Your Top 10? Finding Your Own Hygge
In a world where we are inundated with messages to buy, to make, to do, to go, etc. etc. we can easily become lost. Soon we are surrendered to a false understanding of what life is really about and live in a reality of distraction.
Embrace Your Place - Be Content, Always
Words for Spring
What Plants Can Teach You
Instead of Minimalism - A Life Well Lived
Growing up I always loved weekends at antique shops and swap meets; shuffling through the clutter to find something special with my $5.00 budget was soul-warming...
Five Scriptures That Give Me Hope
God's word is powerful, transforming. Here are a few of the scriptures that are especially significant to my life.