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He is Risen!
Happy Easter—and happy spring! Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve typed anything on the blog. I was really digging in during Lent to prepare for Easter. During Lent, I like to fast from something that pulls me away, but I also like to add a positive habit that brings me back. This year, I…
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Encouragement
Some days, motherhood feels quiet in a way no one talks about. No performance reviews.No promotions.No applause at the end of the day. You spend an entire day cleaning the house… and it’s messy again in 10 minutes.You cook a meal… and someone won’t stop complaining.You spend your whole day on paperwork, but question yourself,…
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Salt and Light
At mass this weekend, the gospel reading was Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus said to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the…
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Why I stopped the comparison game…
As soon as I look at “#SAHM” on social media, I am bombarded with pictures perfect homes with moms who are perfect looking, all while they are milling their own flour or doing 8000 other things. Those post are great! But as a new SAHM, I was overwhelmed. Was this what my home is supposed…
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Best Parts of Staying Home (That I Didn’t Expect), Part 3: Slowing Down
One of the biggest surprises of staying home has been how much I’ve learned to slow down. When I was working, every minute felt like it was scheduled, rushed, or squeezed in between the next commitment. I didn’t realize how much that pace had become normal for me — or how exhausted it left me…
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Best Parts of Staying Home (that I didn’t expect), part 2: Digging Into Our Finances
Staying home pushed me to really dig into our finances — and I ended up loving it. Not in a “finance bro, spreadsheets everywhere” way, but in a peaceful, empowering way. When I left my job, I knew our budget would be tighter. What I didn’t know was how much clarity, freedom, and confidence would…
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Best Parts of Staying Home (that I didn’t expect), part 1: Cooking from scratch
I’ve discovered that I love cooking from scratch. Now, don’t get me wrong — this definitely doesn’t happen every day. I still have to carve out time for it. But when I do have the time… oh my goodness, I absolutely love it. 1. Making bread and doughOkay, I cheat a little — I use…
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What is your Vocation?
The subject of vocation comes up a few times a year for us at church. It happens during homilies, retreat talks, and conversations with our priests. They often ask us, “What is your vocation?” I’ve always thought of that as, “What is your job?” I’ve been asked enough times now, I know they’re really asking,…
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New Christmas wreath
Quick reminder: I’m not a professional photographer. 😉 I wanted a new wreath for our front door and had been seeing some cute fall ideas using flat baskets. When I spotted one at the thrift store for $2, I knew exactly what I wanted to do! I hopped on Pinterest for inspiration but couldn’t quite…
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When we chose for me to stay home
When my husband and I decided that I would stay home, I didn’t really understand what that would look like.I knew I’d have to give up some luxury spending, but I wasn’t sure what this life would actually look like for our family — because we were already pretty frugal.Or at least, I thought we…