growth
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saying no so you can say yes
I loathe disappointing people. One of the ways I have conditioned myself over the years to avoid that disappointment, is to say yes almost always. Just about anything that gets asked of me, even if I don’t like it or want to do it or know it’s not for me, I will say yes. Earlier Continue reading
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what I learned in may
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman at Chatting at the Sky to share what we learned in May. Here’s what Emily has to say about the practice: “At the end of every month, we have a regular practice here of looking back before moving forward. While some of the deeper, more in-process things I may keep Continue reading
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mission ready marriage: the process
Within an hour after giving birth to two of my three babies, I vomited. I don’t know if it was a release of emotions, nerves, or physical exhaustion. Perhaps it was a reaction to medication. Or maybe that’s just my body’s response to childbirth. Unforgettably, passing off your newly swaddled baby to Daddy or a Continue reading
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teach them diligently [purging]
Welcome to the fifth installment of my Teach Them Diligently series. If you’re new here and would like to see the other topics, click below. January [ironing] February [the oven] March [saving] April [safety] One of my goals for this year is to continue teaching my children some skills to make them more independent of me. A Continue reading
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after four years of homeschooling
This weekend, we celebrated the close of our fourth year of homeschooling. Like most years, it was a crawl-to-the-finish kind of ending. Each school year brings its unique challenges and this year was no exception. We have been here in Georgia less than a year. And when we moved here, we picked a neighborhood in a Continue reading
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fussy mommy
If you’re like me, there’s a period of about two weeks every May that just about does you in. It’s the perfect storm of all of your school year commitments and obligations culminating into a period of several days. That storm was brewing for me last week. We finished our homeschool co-op, had the final Continue reading
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just breathe
This year I have committed to making some lasting changes in my own health and wellness. It has been gradual and steady, but I am making strides. (That’s totally a pun since most of my exercise has been coming from walking!) In addition to physical exercise and making better food choices, I have been very Continue reading
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sharing our stories
Last week I was able to hear Frances Mayes speak at our public library. She was promoting her latest memoir, Under Magnolia which I read last year. That memoir is mostly about her earliest memories of place, of growing up in Fitzgerald, Georgia and her move away from the South. I sat mesmerized listening to this Continue reading
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what I learned in april
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman at Chatting at the Sky to share what we learned in April. Here’s what Emily has to say about the practice: “At the end of every month, we have a regular practice here of looking back before moving forward. While some of the deeper, more in-process things I may keep Continue reading
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sharing our stories
Working toward a goal or dream is sometimes a thankless and unnoticed job. Leading, sacrificing and taking risks take time, dedication and work. On the days when no one seems to notice or get it or respond, the dream is still alive. Your faith in your goal (mission) is still so worth the effort. ***** Continue reading
elizabeth Claire Wood 