The every-day-ness of being a mama can sometimes feel pretty exhausting. Here’s some encouragement and inspiration for you, to help you remember to embrace the ordinary. Even on the harder days.
- Which is better? Ending the “school” vs “homeschool” debate
Sometimes I wonder if I picked the right name for this. (For Homeschool Haven, that is.) Because here’s the thing: I’m a mother first, and … - Cherish the little things
Every year my breath catches. Every year their eyes glow. Every year it gets carefully extracted from its boxand the figures get arranged just-so. And … - When the first day of term is just another day…
Coffee first! Right?! Another first day of another term is here, just like that. Not sure if I’m ready, but it’s fair to say that … - Remember that the mundane matters, too
This way of looking at the world never gets old. Be it dishes, or laundry, or anything. It’s not always the easy way. And it’s … - When you look at mess, what do you see?
I’ve been putting it off for a few weeks now. Dealing with the mess downstairs, I mean. We are blessed to have an internal access … - Choose to be present in each moment
It can be easier said than done, when life pulls you in all directions, can’t it? When the seasons keep going. As your kids keep … - Instead of being overwhelmed by mess, try this!
One of my kids said this to me… “It’s messy because I’m alive!” …and honestly, how can you argue with that?! We love encouraging out-of-the-box … - Words matter – so choose kind ones!
Words matter. So choose kind ones! The way you talk to yourself is reflected in the way you talk to others. Our children watch us … - Lessons from living with chronic pain
Let’s be real: that can be harder to say some days than others, can’t it? But if there’s one thing that living and homeschooling with …
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