7 Quick Takes

I’m linking up to Kelly and totally avoiding my packing to-do list. It’s not like we leave for vacation tomorrow or anything . . . . 1.We are heading to Mackinac Island tomorrow with my in-laws. The kiddos are beyond excited for a week of cousins and being spoiled by grandparents. I’ve never been before, … Read more

Summer Reading

I love to read. Love it. When I was a child, I would curl up with a book for whole days on end. As an adult, that love has only grown. Reading always makes me more aware of my own thoughts, the inner conversation that happens in the silence. Reading a real, honest to goodness … Read more

A Little Life Update

So it’s been awhile since I’ve done a proper update on how the whole family is doing. Truthfully, we’ve been so busy and life has been so full lately, there just haven’t been many moments. But the whole house is napping, so I thought I’d take some of the quiet time to write. A New … Read more

In Sickness and in Health

Mark had mono when we got married. He has vague memories of our wedding day; he was so sick I thought he would pass out during our first (and only) dance. (Shout out to our amazing wedding photographer Melanie Reyes, who managed to get some spectacular shots even though the groom was about to collapse. … Read more

Stations of the Cross

stations of the cross

One of my goals for this Lent was to introduce G and Will to the Stations of the Cross. Praying through the Stations is a favorite Lenten activity of mine, and one of the riches of the Church that I want to pass on to them. It can be tricky to explain the way of … Read more

Looking Ahead to Holy Week

holy week journal

I received a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review. As Lent progresses, and especially as the weather gets (slightly) warmer and the sun sets later in the evening, my heart starts to yearn for Easter and the new life it brings. Which meant I was especially excited … Read more

Using Technology with Kids in a Home or Homeschool

using technology with kids

Awhile back, I wrote about some of our rules for screen time in our house. I’m sure that it was clear just from the fact that we have rules governing screen time, that we do not ban it altogether from the house. One of the reasons for this is because I would never get to … Read more