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As a wife and mom, finishing up our family’s homeschooling journey of almost 20 years, I am excited for new opportunities for growth and encouragement through writing. I hope you will join me in this space for encouragement in your own journey!
De-clutter Challenge
Recently I offered an opportunity for my Facebook group, Lisa’s Lovely Essentials, to have a de-clutter challenge. The rules were simple: daily consistency to get rid of a small number of items (whether selling, donating or throwing away). It surprised me how...
We Steer Where We Stare
This time of year – the summer season swiftly racing toward fall - can make focus a challenge, right? Whether it’s focusing on a single task (a timer really helps me!), focusing on those we love, or focusing on the One who loves us most, it feels foreign to do...
A Lettuce Leaf Lesson
Summer is the season for fresh delectable delights – garden produce, juicy fruits, crisp vegetables; truly summer offers a feast for the senses! Recently, I was prepping fresh fruits and vegetables for the week ahead. While washing lettuce leaves, I found a few bits...
The Traveling Suitcase
I am in the possession of a much loved, widely-traveled suitcase. With a floral tapestry print, it was the piece (with a few accessories, now long gone) I purchased with my high school graduation gift money. In case you’re wondering, this was a long, very long time...
Framing Matters
Framing Matters We are entering the season of pictures. Celebrations abound, and we long to remember moments, encapsulating poignant memories of time with loved ones. The best pictures still find their way to prints, framed and on display, even in this digital...
Weighty Words
“You are loved, sweet friend.” Recently, a dear friend – of the texting, encouraging variety – unexpectedly passed away. In my grief, I looked back to see what we had last “said” in our final text. These were the last words of mine that she read. Our words –...
The End
The start of one season, by necessity, requires the cessation of another one. Albeit, an unusual way to begin a blogging journey, it comes after a finish line for me – specifically, completing almost 20 years of homeschooling my three daughters. There is a sense of...
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