growth
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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
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his number one fan
Growing up, my dad coached all of us kids in various sports. He was a little league baseball and basketball coach for my brother, and maybe tackle football. He coached my sister and me in church basketball and church softball. Even as a grown adult, my dad still coached our women’s church softball team. That’s Continue reading
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it’s not the one who plants or the one who waters
This year I have taken notice of the many metaphors with plants and growth. I have written about my own Failure to Thrive and the important repotting process. I have written about how you can have All the Right Moves, and sometimes the process ends up being more important that the product. I have written about how Continue reading
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you are what you read: episode 001
I am considering taking a huge risk at looking and feeling foolish by adding in a bi-monthly video post (vlog) here at http://www.elizabethclairewood.com I’ve been inspired by my friend (Monica) and the adorable video series that Rachel Cruze does too. Ultimately, I find the tenor and tone of my blog often way too serious and Continue reading
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passion planner
At the end of last week, I stumbled upon an awesome printable, The Passion Planner. You can read about what it is here. I think next year, should I continue using it…and I’m pretty sure I will as I am in LOVE; I will just buy the thing outright. Instead, this time, I sent the Continue reading
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