Self-Awareness


Springtime's a comin' ~ Eventually

Springtime's a comin' ~ Eventually

I'm not anxious for spring yet - truly. This year more than any other in the past I am surviving winter quite handily. My life is brimming with creative ideas and energy. I'm blessed with healthy, happy children, good friends, a husband I adore, a mostly warm house (thanks Dad ...

Ordinary Sparkling Moments

Ordinary Sparkling Moments

There's a whole lotta' sparkle in my life right now. Sunlight on snow, icicles hanging from the eaves, smiles on my kiddo's faces. I'm loving it. I'm also loving this book by Christine Mason Miller. I won it during December's month of daily giveaways over at Shutter Sisters. Nights that ...

Setting the record straight

Setting the record straight

I've had my share of blogging insecurities when I read other people's blogs. Here's one especially that leaves me wondering "Oh my goodness! How does she ever have the time to do that!" And then I'll tack this on the end, "I must not be a very good_______ because I ...

Seasons past, remembering

Seasons past, remembering

We got a new computer this week. Our apple laptop was over 4 years old [Damien's post publish edit: it was actually 6 years old][Renee's post publish edit: was it really that old? wow] and with my new found love for photography and RAW files that eat up huge amounts ...

Mama needs chocolate

Mama needs chocolate

My son was sick today. Thankfully it was over quickly, kids do that, but I still didn't want to venture out for our usual Tuesday afternoon errand run. Plus, I'll grab any excuse to delay errands, my least favorite home management task. So I didn't get out till after supper. ...

Seeing Red

Seeing Red

Saturday morning we had brunch with friends, one of our unChurch gatherings. We came home early afternoon and I was antsy. The day was cold but the sun was shining. Since Damien was home and could manage the kids I took the opportunity to venture out in search of solitude ...

Just step away ma'am

Just step away ma'am

Tonight I found myself at both a craft store and book store. Christmas is coming, my daughter informs me in 9 days, and I needed to do a little scouting for our kiddo's gifts. I started at the craft store investigating those cute Klutz kits, looking for something that our ...