I planned these posts out in advance. I wanted to do Blogust, but I had already gotten behind, so when I get a chance to sit and write I do more than one post and schedule it in advance so I can keep rolling them out each morning. It's important for you to know this because some of what I'm sharing has already…

This week marks the end of summer break. I feel like it was only yesterday when my days opened up for more freedom, sunshine, and daydreaming. I had big plans for June, then July flew by, and now August is nearly half gone. It’s hard not to feel guilty sometimes, thinking I’ve been wasting precious God-given time. As …

I can't recall the last time I read a book purely for fun. Growing up, I loved to read and often would write my own stories. It's been a long time dream of mine to become a published author someday; surely one of the stories in my head will make it to print. I was recently inspired by Darling Desi to become a …

The beginning of summer wasn't very magical for me. I was feeling really low, burnt out, and lost. One evening, after everyone was snug in their beds, I got cozy on the couch and decided to browse YouTube until I felt sleepy. The videos I happened upon kept my interest and left me wanting more. I watched as many a…

Today's Blogust post is brought to you in part by my amazing husband, Daniel, and some cozy fantasy ambience I've got playing as I sit to write to you this morning. The kids are swimming at my mother-in-law's today, so I am spending this sunny Saturday solo. Every now and then it does my soul so much good …

This summer I found myself wanting to escape to simpler times surrounded by the wild countryside. I grew up in the middle of nowhere, fields as far as the eye could see. Swimming in shallow bends of the river. Making dirt roads for my bike in the barn. Climbing trees. Spending hours on a tire swing in my backyard. Eat…

I've been feeling "in between" this week. Since returning from vacation under the weather and slowly recuperating, these last days of summer break won't be able to provide me with much else. Soon our schedules will shift as school resumes. My weeks will become routine once again, but I am ready to we…

Before the summer took off, I had one amazing Saturday. I slept in, spent the early afternoon lounging in the sun, picnicked in the backyard with a yummy southwest salad and fresh raspberries, spent the evening browsing every aisle of Hobby Lobby, and topped it off with a Jaime French marathon while making friendship …