{Preface: I'm so grateful to have a place to say what's on my heart and what I want to say. A diary of sorts. When you're a trailblazer, it's fairly normal to deal with people who don't want to understand, who don't ask questions, who make assumptions, who think they know your heart, who gossip and hate on you behind your back. I'm writing this post for me, not defensively, but AS truth and FOR truth. Because truth sets you free and it ALWAYS ...
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The Picture Doesn’t Show It All
I've written here before about how the hammock is my happy place. Well, I've struggled feeling super happy about getting in the hammock this year.Why?Well, because the backyard {my place of peaceful rest, beauty and quiet} isn't so pretty right now.Last night, I had enough of my "poor me" attitude and I just got in the hammock anyway.It was such a good decision for my soul. I closed my eyes and imagined how everything used to ...
The Story of A Mantel
I'm grieving today. It hit me like a ton of bricks. The rising gut wrenching feeling in your belly when you know your emotions are going to overflow through your eyes in tears streaming, lip quivering fashion.It's happening. And I don't like it one bit.But I'm telling myself that it's going to be okay, the sadness and grief is worth it and the BEST is yet to be.It HAS to be.{But first, the backstory...it's long...settle in for a ...
My Plant-Based Skin Care Routine
Well, hey there, friend! I'm so thrilled to be back to the blog! It's been farrrrr too long! Things have been going well for us. We are in our eighth week of our homeschool year. Everyone is growing and learning and thriving so much. My heart is full and overflowing for this beautiful season of life!Today, I'm sharing my plant-based skin care routine that I absolutely LOVE. But, first, I have to tell you a story. When I was a teenager I had ...
Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Well, hey there, friend! Lavender lemonade is a favorite of mine. I enjoyed it for the first time at a beautiful lavender farm in Utah a couple of years ago. The flavor of lavender lemonade is just delicious on so many levels. Yum! Cameron has been begging for me to make lemonade for a few days, so I thought I would share our recipe! :)[pinit count="horizontal"] Yum!!Lavender Vitality isn't just amazing for flavor in lemonade. You ...
Nora is ONE!
I can't believe how time flies. Seriously. And I can't believe it's been almost a month since Nora turned one. I'm a terrible blogger. AHHHH!But, I MUST show these wonderful photos to you that totally capture Nora's sweet personality.She is a total light and JOY in our lives!Nora is seriously my doll baby. I just can't even get over how much I adore her. We all adore her. Her daddy and ...