Irritable & Messy VS Irritable & Clean

Irritable & Messy VS Irritable & Clean

To say that I’m not the tidiest person is a laughable understatement.  I’ve actually gotten cleaner and more organized since children, perhaps an evolution of survival.  But I’m still queen of “cleaning” the kitchen in such a way that it appears much cleaner than it 

Homeschool Help

Homeschool Help

Just to start off this post on a completely honest note, I am not offering you help with your homeschooling.  No, Sir.  This is a post where you give your homeschooling help to me.  Sounds selfish, right?  But it is not.  Because you are really 

No Longer Slaves to Fear

No Longer Slaves to Fear

There’s a song we’ve been singing a lot at my church called “No Longer Slaves” by Bethel Music.  Its a song about our identity, really- that because of who we are (Children of God), we are no longer slaves to fear. That is such an 

The Parenting Job

The Parenting Job

Frequently I get this vague sense that I am not qualified for the parent job.  Its like I submitted my resume to be a parent, citing previous people I’ve babysat for as references, and my application for the job was accepted.  Three times.  Except when 

Decluttering Is Crazy Hard (and Good for my Soul)

Decluttering Is Crazy Hard (and Good for my Soul)

My house is getting cleaner.  It looks less full. There is a couch on my front porch waiting to be discarded because I stopped sentimentally holding onto that one piece of ragged furniture that I didn’t want to give up because I reupholstered it myself. 

It Takes Three to Make a Mess Go Right

It Takes Three to Make a Mess Go Right

(Ok, ignore my cheesy post title.  My house is a little too hot and I haven’t had my second cup of coffee.) I do not clean well or often.  I probably should at least care a little more about cleaning, but there is little reward 

For the Overwhelmed

For the Overwhelmed

There will be days when you don’t want to get out of bed because you are too afraid of what you have to do.  And maybe you only have to get up and feed your kids and get them dressed, but even that feels like 

Color Me Blue: Foster/Adoption Awareness

Color Me Blue: Foster/Adoption Awareness

Hello there- it seems it has been quite some time since I’ve posted.  Truth be told I am writing quite a bit, but working on a book which seems to have taken priority over blogging lately. But this month is MAY which is Foster Care 

A Week in the Life of…

A Week in the Life of…

Welcome to my last week: I dyed my hair red.  Maybe it goes with my theme to be fearless for the year.  Maybe it is a sign of mommy insanity.  Either way, I love it…even if I occasionally feel like the red elephant in the 

Coffee Snob Level

Coffee Snob Level

I love starbucks coffee.  I used to smell coffee as a kid and wished that it tasted as wonderful as it smelled.  Well, starbucks makes it taste as wonderful as it smells.  Or maybe its an acquired taste- or maybe it is a survival mechanism.