Our homeschool year came to an end two weeks ago, and since that time I’ve been on a blogging-break to enjoy summer with my kiddo’s.
I’ve been enjoying days of extreme leisure and loafing . . .
~ watching cable news,
~ having extended quiet times (how refreshing! I can’t believe that this will end once school commences),
~ and enjoying extended and lingering, un-rushed hugs from the little’s. {Ahhhhhh.}
And to say “It feels great!” would be an extreme, extreme – did I say extreme? – understatement. Like, extremely!
- No staring into my computer for hours to compose a post, then edit, add photos, then edit again.
- No checking Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram for stats or updates. (I even uninstalled FB from my phone – for the third time in two years! – to help this momma stay unplugged.)
- No getting up at ungodly hours to join-in on amazing link parties. (Woot-woot!)
Doing “nothing” feels REAL good.
If I’m dreaming, don’t wake me. I don’t want this to end!
I absolutely adore blogging! So, during this bloggy-break I hope to be emotionally and spiritually refreshed as I seek the Lord for new and exciting content, as well as His overall direction concerning Welcome Home Ministry.
Until I post fresh content, here are some of my favorite posts – what I consider to be the best of Welcome Home Ministry – to encourage and inspire you; and of course, to make you laugh and feel normal – because honestly, Welcome Home is all about how the Cross and Crazy intersect!
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The Best of Welcome Home Ministry
. . . for your summertime enjoyment and pool-side reading (or for when you hide from your kids to consume your favorite ice-cream).
Motherhood
- When you’re certain that motherhood will kill you: How to Push Through Pain as a Parent
- That time I regurgitated all of my motherhood memories in one post!: A Rainbow of Reflection on Motherhood
- Yes, I’ll take the root canal if it comes with quiet time: When a Trip to the Dentist Is as Good as the Spa
Marriage
- How to conquer unforgiveness in marriage: When Unforgiveness Hijacks Your Heart and Holds it Hostage
- Why the men are going to out live us – by like, a gazillion years: Why Every Wife Should Have Husband Envy
- What every man wants more than anything else (well, the other thing 😛 ): The One Thing You’re Husband Must Have for Valentine’s Day
For Women Only
Because nothing says “I am woman!” quite like a pap smear. (Sorry men, go read a book!)
The Christian Woman
- Because your past doesn’t define your future: When You’re the Woman at the Well
Christian Living
- Because 1st Timothy 5 women have more fun!: The Christian Mom’s Guide to Living Out 1 Timothy
Family Planning
- Because being broke and unhinged might not be such a bad thing: What if God Planned Your Family Size?
And, Just Because
- My kids are amazing and you should meet them: My Big Fat Beautiful Family
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For more inspiration by topic, visit these pages . . .
Faith in Christ Family-Life Happy at Home
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Good for you, girl! ENJOY the break. Be refreshed. Eat some ice cream. 😉 P.S. Have I mentioned lately that you are hilarious?
Hey Elizabeth! Happy summer! Thanks for the summer well wishes. I wish you the same and a larger serving of ice-cream. :o) And I’ll take that “hilarious” thing as a HUGE compliment coming from someone as comical as yourself. Have the bestest summer ever!