sharing real life, honest thoughts, tips & deals, & {beautiful} chaos straight outta my mind
I wrote this post over 10 years ago when our family made one of the hardest decisions weโve ever had to make โ to step away from homeschooling and enroll our kids in a local Christian school. Now, reading this after again having to make tough transitional decisions to leave the private school and return… Continue reading 6 Things Iโve Learned From Our Journey In/Out of Homeschooling
Living with Crohnโs and Ulcerative Colitis Iโve learned that with Crohnโs and ulcerative colitis, Iโm often my own biggest foe. Yesโtechnically, my body is fighting against itself. But what I really mean is my struggle with perseverance. The Everyday Battle Every day, I have to tell myself no to things that once brought me joy.… Continue reading When Youโre Your Own Biggest Foe
It isn't often that I write a post in reference to a previously reviewed book. Today, I will. This is for the moms out thereโฆ I was re-reading Hope Unfolding by Becky Thompson recently when I came across something I had completely forgottenโsomething I believe so many moms need to hear. Becky managed to put… Continue reading Remembering the Heart of Marriage in the Midst of Motherhood
With todayโs โaverageโ life expectancy, Iโm officially at (okayโฆa little past) the halfway point. Even typing that feels surreal. It makes me feel old! And in this so-called โold age,โ Iโve found myself spending more time looking backโnot living in regret, but reflecting on what really matters and what I hope to pass on to… Continue reading 10 Things Iโd Tell My 20-year-old Self
I originally wrote this nearly a decade ago. My kids are older nowโtwo are basically adultsโand while my season has shifted, my heart hasnโt. I still feel the same pull to soak in every moment, praying often that I donโt forget to number my days. I decided to share these words again, not only as… Continue reading Numbering My Days
a letter of advice to my โtween-ageโ daughter with love
If I could go back and talk to myself in 2021โthe year everything felt heavy, confusing, and uncertainโIโd wrap her in a hug and whisper, โYou donโt have to figure it all out today. Healing is possible, but it wonโt match everyone elseโฆit will be your own story.โ Living with autoimmune disease has been a… Continue reading What I Wish I Knew Sooner: Encouragement for Others on a Healing Journey
Healing is never one-size-fits-all. I know that every person, every situation, every journey of healing can (and very well may be) different from mine, but I still feel that there is value in hearing how someone else found healing. Maybe there is something in my journey that will be the cycle breaker you need to… Continue reading Digging Deeper: My Natural Healing Toolbox
Without the western medicine, I would never have been able to get my autoimmune diseases controlled enough for me to begin my true healing. But I also 100% believe that eastern medicine is equally necessary, as it focuses on not simply controlling the symptoms, but healing the deeper issues.
In case youโve missed it, you are currently reading part 3 of my series on going from surviving to thriving with two autoimmune diseases. Part one: Click here to read Part two: Click here to read Now, we finally get to a turning pointโฆ For nearly two years, I was caught in a confusing cycle… Continue reading Finally, A Diagnosis: My Turning Point
Straight Outta My Mind 