I’ve been gone for a bit.

I’ve been dealing with some health issues.

I’m okay and I’m sure I’ll eventually share some of what I’ve been through. But for now: I’m alive and well! Praise God!

In the midst of the health stuff, God has been putting some pretty heavy things on my heart.

Things about my time here on Earth.

About my priorities.

About two precious gifts that will only be little girls for such a short, short time.

So I won’t be around here in blog-land quite as much. I told God I was ready to let go and He whispered to me… you don’t need to let go, you just need to let go of your fierce grip. Oh.

What does this mean? Working less. Breathing more. Going back to writing for the love of writing. Being more intentional about what I post. Forgetting about some of the “Blog Culture” trappings I got sucked into. (Not that I didn’t enjoy it… what a fun ride!) Someday, my girls will be grown and I’ll have all the time in the world to blog my heart out, build community, Tweet like crazy, write e-books, do a series, volunteer for other sites, and finish my book… if God sees fit.

For now, though, It’s time to get back to the basics here and at home. Things like school. Tea time. Laundry. After-dinner walks. Baking. Teaching my girls to sew. Making sweet gifts for my hubby. And… spending a couple hours a week writing to encourage moms here. Not a few hours a day building a blog, but a couple hours a week to encourage moms. I will probably lose readers, my stats will go down, and trying to earn money to supplement our income? Forget about it.

And guess what? I am totally, absolutely fine with that.

Like I told my husband, I’m a homeschooling mom that doesn’t have to work. So why have I created this ridiculous to-do list stress for myself? Silliness.

Today, my family brought me breakfast in bed. Both girls wrote me the sweetest cards I’ve ever gotten. My husband told me he appreciated me and other special things. Later, I sat in church with tears streaming down my face, so thankful I was that God blessed me with motherhood.

Thank you Lord, for blessing me with children and for continually redirecting me to keep me on the path of loving them and raising them to be YOUR girls!

And on this Mother’s Day, can I just say I could never be the mom I am if I didn’t have the husband I have? God is so good!

So. I won’t be seeing you as much, but our time together will be even more special, right?

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Wednesday workbox day250

The winner of last week’s Rainbow Resource giveaway is: Betty from Peace Creek on the Prairie! Congrats, Betty, and thanks for sharing your Spring Workbox ideas!

This week, I’ll be giving one reader a subscription to Family FunMagazine! You’ll find lots of workbox-worthy ideas in there!

Here’s my inspired idea…

Workbox

No, I didn’t forget to fill my six year old’s box. Once in a while, I’ll intentionally leave one empty! It became apparent to me sometime this year that Soleil was having difficulty creating her own fun. It’s not like she didn’t have good ideas. She’s very creative and has done everything from put on a thirteen act play to crafting gifts for everyone we know.

However, she had gotten so used to me planning all her fun for her that if some free time came up, she’d spend the entire time asking me what she should do, to which I would reply, “Whatever you want!” Not a huge problem, but I wanted her to be able to spend a few minutes on her own once in a while.

Hence the empty box. Her task when she comes upon an empty box is to find something to do on her own for thirty minutes. The first time she had an empty box, I helped her make a list of all her fun ideas. She rarely refers to it anymore, and she’s now not only bursting with ideas, but she’s taking control of her own free time, which must be a little empowering, right?

I’d love it if you linked up a workbox post today! Please read the link-up guidelines here.

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10 Simple Mission Projects to do With Your Kids

April 26, 2010

Looking for ways to connect with your kids while teaching them to serve others in God’s name?
Today I’m at Exemplify, sharing 10 Simple Mission Projects to do With Your Kids.
Head on over and find some ideas for this week!

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I Don’t Believe in Atheists

April 24, 2010

I didn’t make that up. It’s what my friend Terran says.
I went to the zoo yesterday and found myself thinking over and over again…
How could anyone

not believe

in God?

Praise be to God for His magnificent creation!
Update: I linked this post to Sweet Shot Tuesday.

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The Sandwich of My Dreams

April 23, 2010

A few years ago, some out of town relatives were visiting California and stopped in for a little party at my grandma’s house. I found out later that the real reason for the party was because Grandma wanted to set me up with a distant cousin and make an honest woman outta me. [...]

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Confessions of a Bad Wife

April 22, 2010

I like to share sweet little things I do for my husband here in order to encourage you to bless your hubby, too.
However.
Some days, I don’t feel like a wife to rush home to.
Instead, I feel like a spoiled brat. Like when I cry to get my way.
Or I feel like [...]

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