When my mother learned that my husband and I were moving forward with our plans to foster children, she looked at us with questioning eyes. “Why the reservation?” I asked. “Your home is too small,” she replied in the sincerest voice she could muster. “Is my home too small?” I pondered. “Is it really too small to help children in…
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I’ve had my fair share of battles with maintaining a thankful heart as a wife and mom (when you struggle with hating your life, that tends to happen), but if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years it’s this: Thankfulness is, by far, one of the most important attributes we can possess in family life; it is one of…
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The holidays are upon us, and I can already feel the hairs on the back of my neck rise in anticipation of what’s to come. Here’s why… You see, I live in what I lovingly refer to as my Little House on the Freeway. I affectionately call it that because it’s pretty small for my big-fat beautiful nuclear family of…
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Autumn is here! And there’s no better time to begin beautifying your home and making it a haven for the holidays. Autumn ushers in cool air, crisp leaves, hot cups of apple cider, and snuggles in cozy comforters with the ones we love. It begins an early setting of the sun and an awakening of family routines which slumbered in…
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Building a home takes effort. Nurturing a home takes heart. But know this, the drive you need to build and nurture your family is found in this one thing: your vision for your home. This post explains why your family vision is your compass, your GPS to achieving the family you desire. The Story Behind My Family Vision I remember…
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