• Personal

    Joy Goals for New Year

    My main concern in life right now is surviving the daily things (maybe you can relate?), so I had NO mental space to make resolutions and goals this year. In a twist of…

  • Personal

    Encouraging Quotes As A NICU Parent

    These are some thoughts that are helping me through this tough journey right now. I started collecting these months ago amidst a long NICU stay. Even months later out of the NICU these…

  • Personal

    Life Lately

    Dear Journal, I’m currently listening to a playlist called “Relax Pregnancy” which I created when I needed to lower my stress level in the 2nd trimester. It includes less than 10 songs that…

  • Personal

    Peace in Chaotic Times

    Sometimes I need to “fill my cup” when life gets heavy, and I’ve been able to do that in a few ways. I met up with friends for a hike in the woods…

  • Projects

    Making Space, Clutter Free for Baby

    I’ve been wanting to declutter the entire house and have ideas for how to make things more organized in every space. My audiobooks have all been about strategies and tips on simplifying the…

  • Personal

    Spill the Beans

    Every time the kids begged for a sibling, I told them to take it up with Heaven because divine intervention was the only way it would happen. We thought we were done having…

  • Personal

    Ramblings of an Anxious Heart

    Dear Journal, I’ve been thinking lately, and questioning the thoughts. There’s a certain restlessness, a heaviness in mind and spirit, a held breath, then a mad sustained dash until exhaustion or the finish…

  • Adventures

    Habits, Goals, and Happenings

    What’s been going on in my world lately? Life is full right now. Attending baptisms and baby showers, babysitting, L’s honors orchestra, caring for our sick/anxious dog, submitting taxes, working on budgets for…