contentment
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christmas bonus
Out in the traditional work force it is a common practice for employers to give out Christmas bonuses for a successful year or appreciation of hard work. During my “professional” years as a teacher, most of the bonuses I received were not of monetary value. I might get a nice thank you card, mug full Continue reading
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on putting my shoes under the bed
A few weeks ago, I wrote about looking ahead and goal-setting for 2015. I had three over-arching goals for the year. Here they are again: forming good habits and routines (self-care, family care, spiritual care & household duties) writing (like it’s my job) simplicity (less commitments, less stuff, etc.) I can keep those things at Continue reading
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stone by stone, brick by brick
This fall semester, I have had the privilege of facilitating a Kay Arthur Bible Study at PWOC, the chapel women’s auxiliary ministry of which I am a part. It has been an intensive, inductive study of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. I agreed to teach the study to fill a need. And initially I reasoned that Continue reading
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for when you don’t feel like dancing…
Back when I was in college in the late 1990s (ahem, has it been that long?!?) my roommates and I choreographed and put on a wonderful Christmas dance to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You…” It was a dance in four parts and my friends Jamie, Jennifer and I were the steady Continue reading
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11 tips for regaining the home school mojo
I don’t know about any of you other homeschool mamas out there but I am T.I.R.E.D. and it is only September. We have had a little bit of a hiccup in our school these past two weeks and it has left me tired, feeling defeated, doubting myself and now, reflective. Just last week, I spoke Continue reading
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there’s been a death in our marriage
This past weekend, Ryan and I were fortunate enough to celebrate our anniversary on a little get-away to Callaway Gardens. We love these three little blessings more than life itself, but boy did we need this weekend alone. Thankfully, Ryan’s parents offered to meet us in Atlanta and treated the kids to a very fun Continue reading
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thanksgiving week
It is difficult for me to fully wrap my head around the idea that this week we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving. Because so often the Thanksgiving holiday signals the beginning of the end of the year. And it’s too overwhelming to think about this year being practically over. For my whole life, Thanksgiving meant gathering together Continue reading
elizabeth Claire Wood 