My Favorite Things - A Silent Retreat, 3 Awesome Books and All about Hospitality
Highlights from a silent retreat plus favorite books and hospitality ideas.
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Marriage Saver #3: The Latin Principle
Photo by Scott Broome on Unsplash In Necessariis Unitas, In Dubiis Libertas, In Omnibus Caritas Author UnknowN Translation: "In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity". It sounds so intelligent in Latin, doesn't it? This phrase has been attributed …
Attend a Homeschooling Conference!
My friend Nicole and I finally got to meet the amazing Andrew Pudewa. #fangirls. "The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career." C.S. Lewis This quote by the great C.S. Lewis was on the welcome …
My Favorite Things - Family Time, a trip to the Moon, Read, Read, Read and much more
Family updates and a curated set of books, podcasts, and films.
Graphic Novels for a Reluctant Reader (Boy)
Recommended graphic novels for children, especially reluctant young readers.
Marriage Saver #2: The Love Languages
Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash This post contains affiliate links. Have you heard about the Love Languages? Dr. Gary Chapman crystallized the concept in his iconic book The Five Love Languages. Seriously, every couple should own this book. It holds very important truths about …
Marriage saver #1: Walks with your spouse
Photo by Sebastian Pichler on Unsplash If there is one thing I have learned in 15 years of marriage, it is the importance of continuing to date your husband. As kids, careers, housework and all that jazz come into the picture, dating each other becomes something that must be …
My Favorite Things - a Ceili, Homeschooling news, Seth Godin and more
Spring is in the air. Spring is in the air. Spring is in the air. If I say it enough times it shall be true. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash This post contains affiliate links. One thing that I love about living in Canada is how crazy the weather gets. You can truly experience …
Introducing a new series: Marriage Savers
I love marriage. I love it on a personal level and as a societal institution. I wholeheartedly believe that happy, strong marriages are the foundation for a happy, strong society. It is through marriage that most of us are meant to find love, fulfillment and personal growth. I …
Happy 12th birthday!
Can this precious little one really be 12 today? Today is a very special day - my firstborn son turns 12. The cliche is so true - time goes by fast. On this special occasion I find myself reminiscing back to that moment when I found out I was pregnant. We had struggled with …