My favorite part of my recent introduction to Instagram is discovering an incredible community of people who create art in their Bibles. I had never even heard of this before, but I knew immediately I wanted to start this beautiful form of worship. I ordered matching ESV journaling Bibles for me and my daughter and searched through […]
Writing Tips From Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott is one of my favorite writers. Her sense of humor is unrivaled in my literary world. She so easily weaves little funny moments throughout her books. I recently finished her infamous Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, which has been on my to-be-read pile for many years. Thinking I was […]
Fears of a Blogger
When I started sharing my life through this blog a year and a half ago, I never imagined the gamut of emotions it would evoke. Writing is an incredibly therapeutic release on so many levels, but sharing those words has brought about a great deal of fear in my life. I’m already a pretty fearful, […]
DIY Painted Globe
My daughter is a wanderer. She absolutely loves to travel far and wide. After seeing all of the fun painted globes on Pinterest, I decided to upgrade her old one with her favorite quote. You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi The first step was to apply the […]
Losing Weight With The Daniel Plan
I truly believe any good weight loss program covers far more than food and exercise. It must be a complete lifestyle to be successful. The Daniel Plan is exactly that by relating to body, mind, and soul. There are 5 essential components in this plan: Food, Fitness, Focus, Faith, and Friends. The last two are […]
DIY Candy Bouquet
I made this yummy candy bouquet this morning for my husband and kids. I’m sorry for posting on Valentine’s Day instead of earlier this week, but that seems to be how I roll these days… This could easily be customized for any holiday! The first step is to tape the candy to bamboo skewers. These […]









