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what I learned in march

March 30, 2015March 31, 20156 Comments

Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman at Chatting at the Sky to share what we learned in March. 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 what I learned in march

the g-string

March 23, 2015April 12, 2016Leave a comment

In the late summer of 2012, a few months before Ryan left for a tour in Afghanistan, he bought a guitar. He'd had some musical experience growing up. He took piano for a few years and knew some basic reading of music, but for the most part, I can say that he has taught himself … Continue reading the g-string

the state of our garden

March 17, 2015March 18, 2015Leave a comment

Officially, our seeds we started are out. Ryan plans to purchase and invest in a better quality of starter plants. I think I knew this fact all along. I think I was just antsy to start the process and took matters into my own hands with the seeds. Doing things right is better than doing … Continue reading the state of our garden

look up, you’re in the end zone

March 16, 2015March 18, 20162 Comments

The other day, I came into our den to find that Ryan had recruited our kids to sit and watch an older sports movie called "Facing the Giants." It was mildly popular when it came out but what it lacks in blockbuster appeal, it more than makes up for in inspiration. I was in and … Continue reading look up, you’re in the end zone

do over in progress

March 9, 2015March 9, 201814 Comments

I'm not sure if you've heard, but 2015 is the year of Putting My Shoes Under the Bed. March is in full swing and I couldn't be more thrilled. I recently finished reading a book about seven important factors to regaining good health. This includes a normal body weight, and all of our body systems … Continue reading do over in progress

the state of our garden

March 3, 2015March 18, 2015Leave a comment

I've got a little good news/bed news situation going here. The good news is that the garden is still ON. The bad news is that the seeds we used for my son's science fair project are the same seeds that I bought for the garden and Ryan isn't so sure the seed quality wasn't to … Continue reading the state of our garden

goals in progress

March 2, 2015March 18, 2015Leave a comment

I am purposely updating and checking in on the progress of some of the goals I've set for myself in 2015. I find that if I merely say I have goals or even simply write them down, but don't evaluate and update their progress, then months go by and I have made NO progress at … Continue reading goals in progress

what I learned in february

February 27, 2015March 18, 20157 Comments

Today I'm linking up with Emily P. Freeman at Chatting at the Sky to share what we learned in February. 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 … Continue reading what I learned in february

all the right moves

February 20, 2015March 18, 2015Leave a comment

It pains me to say that on Monday, my son is going to have to walk into his agricultural science class at co-op and turn in a tri-folded project board and some printed up data from a science fair project that yielded exactly no conclusion and no results. It started out so well. We had … Continue reading all the right moves

the difference between winning and trying

February 17, 2015March 18, 20157 Comments

A few weeks ago, my two older children participated in the local level Scripps Spelling Bee. They were competing among students grades 1-8, so I knew, at grades 3rd and 5th, they would have their work cut out for them in order to beat out fourteen year old Bee veterans. They knew this going into … Continue reading the difference between winning and trying

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