Month: January 2024

  • Decluttering Makes Me Feel Closer to God

    Hello, tender friends! While I’ve posted about decluttering before, I’m going much deeper now and starting to feel a spiritual shift. I know, I know, I was skeptical about Marie Kondo’s idea that tidying up could be “life-changing.” But after a few rounds of decluttering, my mood was elevated. Now I’m taking it farther than…

  • Why I’m Feeling 22 Again

    Hello, tender friends! I try not to overuse phrases like “so much fun” because they sound so preteen girly, but screw it- I had so much fun last weekend at the writer’s conference! I was afraid of getting my hopes up too high, nervous that I’d end up disappointed because I was looking forward to…

  • Toasty Thai(ish) Beef

    Hello, tender friends! We’ve been warmIng up from the Arctic blast with delectable warming spices! If you’re cold these days, thermogenic spices can help! I’ve been making a few variations of this, but I’m including the version that Anthony says is “one of the best meals I’ve ever made.” I know the Arctic blast is…

  • Crafting and Noni are Holy Work?

    Hello, tender friends! Cub and Anthony have made more noni because this Arctic blast means bigger snowmen for these two! They made snowmen and I made…earrings! Don’t mind Cub’ s face. He’s going through a phase in which he’ll only smile in certain photos. I’m wearing the pink and purple set in the photo. I…

  • Got Noni? How Creativity Heals You

    Hello tender friends! Happy MLK day from snowy SW Virginia! This kid was so excited to make a “snowman” this morning. And it’s so timely since he was making noni while he did so. Noni gives you the power to heal yourself from the comfort of your own home. Creativity literally heals you. If you’ve…

  • The Size of God

    Hello tender friends! We all know that children are a gift from God. But on the way to a friend’s baby shower this past weekend, I had this moment in which I was overcome by this fact and started crying. First, here’s her adorable bump. I’m sure we can all quote Psalm 127 all day,…

  • My Birthday Self-Care

    Hello, tender friends! I got to enjoy all of my favorite healthy things on my birthday! (Of course, my number one favorite thing is Cubby and Anthony, and I get to enjoy them every day!) While many of you know that I’m fasting from caffeinated tea for another 10 months or so, I enjoyed receiving…

  • How We Stayed Healthy for the Holidays

    Hello, tender friends! The holidays can be a difficult time if you’re trying to protect your kids from white flour, white sugar and general American excesses. But we did it! I hope this can help some other moms planning for future holidays. The colloidal silver and fire cider section can really help you minimize doctor’s visits…

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    Hello, tender friends! We rang in the NEW year with a fun NEW experience! That’s Cub with my friend’s daughter. Incidentally, he also received his first kiss from her at the tender age of two. Thankfully the romance has since cooled off. I support romance when they’re older, but I just wasn’t ready for it…