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Does Your Mailbox Bring You Joy?
We love to check the mailbox ~ it’s a highlight for all in our home! Every Monday during the school year, my children and I write letters to friends and family members, favorite authors, and greatly...
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What Are The Things Worth Keeping?
As I mentioned in my previous post – in a world of endless scrolling, my soul leans towards things that are worth keeping, the things worth slowing down for. But what are these things? I’ve also been...
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A Quiet Letter From My Kitchen Table
Something within me has been slowly shifting, and as a result, I’ve been brought to a quieter place. In a world of endless scrolling, my soul leans towards things that are worth slowing down for. This...
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Little Moments from August (plus a prayer request)
August came and went with the blink of an eye, or so it seems! We squeezed in some fun adventures as the season came to a close, including two camping weekends and a day trip to swim in the Lower...
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Thirteen Thoughts in August…
Here’s a short but sweet gathering of what I’ve been thinking about this last month. As always, thank you for reading and being a part of my online community. Feeling ever so certain that the things I...
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The Secret to Staying Calm (in Motherhood and Beyond)
“What’s your secret to staying calm while raising five young children?” she asks. She basically puts her hand on my shoulder to stop me from walking away from her in passing. No, really? Her eyes ask...
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The Books I Read in 2025
As I gathered my old journals to compile this reading list, I was reminded of the joy that comes from having a hobby. Reading is a delight to me. I enjoy learning new things and experiencing different...
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3 Small Letters of Encouragement
A few years ago, I read a biography on the late Susie Spurgeon (wife to the late Charles Spurgeon, English minister/theologian). This biography coincided with a research paper I was writing for my...
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Looking for Easy Valentine’s Day Cards?
February really has been a sweet month of sunshine, time outside sledding, skiing, and ice-skating, and making homemade pizza. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, I will be making heart-shaped pizzas...
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Snapshots from Winter
Yesterday we turned the calendar over to February, which means we’ve moved on to longer stretches of daylight and are thismuchcloser to spring. This is JOY! Not that I’m wanting to rush time or what...
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Thirteen Thoughts in July…
Here’s a short but honest gathering of what I’ve been thinking about this last month. As always, thank you for reading and being a part of my online community. Feeling the value in noticing our...
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That Evening Wind
The tops of the trees sway with the afternoon wind. It’s a quiet movement, one that requires you to look in order to notice the sway. It’s good to be noticing things like this. / / / The door to the...
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Morning Whispers
The washer whirls and the dryer hums, Moving in quiet competition. The kitchen lights are turned down low, While the morning sky holds tints of winter blue. In the living room, swaddled girls are...
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The Books I Read in 2024
As I sit down to write in my journal, I record the books I’ve read throughout the year. I would never remember them all if I didn’t ;) And at the end of each year, it surprises me how many books I was...
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Thirteen Thoughts in December…
Click here to see previous “Thirteen Thoughts” posts :) baby Josiah, taken July 2023 ^ ^ Feeling blessed because of Christ. Even through the hard times, there is so much to be thankful for because I...
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The Warmth of Motherhood
Today, she noticed the warmth of motherhood. The growing up.The new routines.The leaning in.The stepping back. That special smile.New muscles gained.The simple silence.More joyful noises. A noticed...
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Introducing: the Glory and Mountains shop
Years ago, like literally 16 years ago, I started an Etsy shop called Gussy Sews. It was 2008 and I had just discovered the handmade scene of Etsy. Etsy was still a new concept, and designing a zipped...
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Summer Days in July
We have lived so many beautiful days since my last post, one year ago. There’s a lot to catch up on, and what a gift it is to be able to write this with such gratitude. Is there even an easy way to...
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Baby Josiah is Here!
We are a family of seven! Itâ€s time to meet our baby, Josiah Solomon. Josiah came at exactly at 36 weeks (the precise date I had prayed for and asked God to make his birthday weeks ago). He arrived...
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Thirteen Thoughts in May…
In this “thirteen thoughts” post, I gather a variety of thoughts and details from the month of May to describe the little moments that make up my life. I have noticed it’s the little moments that give...
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