We don’t have a huge backyard. But we sure are thankful for the little green space behind our house. We play out there daily. We planted a little garden. We drag our picnic benches back there and paint with watercolors. We search for earthworms and play card games on a blanket. It’s a small spaceContinue reading “Content Where You’re At”
Category Archives: Motherhood
Are Your Routines Serving Your Family?
Good Morning, Mama. It’s going to be a beautiful day here in the Northeast, so we plan to speed through a few morning chores so that we can spend most of the day outside. While we usually take Friday mornings to tidy up as a family and get the house ready for the weekend, weContinue reading “Are Your Routines Serving Your Family?”
A Steady Presence
Good Morning, Mama. It’s Election Day, and there’s a lot of energy around what today may hold. But no matter what happens, you are still called to be a Mama to your kids. A steady presence. The one they can count on. So take time to pause, and listen to His voice. Fuel your bodyContinue reading “A Steady Presence”
Our Journey to Simplifying
When I first started out as a mom, I thought that part of being a good parent was providing quality, creative, imaginative toys for my children. And although we didn’t have a ton of money, I carefully curated, through gifts and Craigslist and estate sales, a beautiful and quite large collection of “quality” toys. WeContinue reading “Our Journey to Simplifying”
Who Are You Watching?
Who are you watching, Mama? We all spend at least part of our days watching others—through social media, tv, podcasts, books and the in-real-life folks we daily interact with. Are you surrounding yourself with people who point to the woman and Mama that you’re called to be? It can be easy to follow the crowdContinue reading “Who Are You Watching?”
Next Door Hope 