Sometimes I wish that time could stand still. Perhaps you know what I mean. My children are growing like weeds, and I want to do all that I can to enjoy them. Each day they are marching closer to independence, and I simply love being a mama of littles. I'm trying to soak them, and … Continue reading Simple June Blessings
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Our Homestead Goals 2021
Friends, I hope you've had a lovely weekend and are stepping into the week with joy! We have so much to be thankful for. My husband and I were able to sneak away a couple of days ago to finish up shopping for our son's 11th birthday next week. It was so much fun! My … Continue reading Our Homestead Goals 2021
A Slow and Simple January
We have enjoyed a slow and simple January in our home, and it has been absolutely perfect. Not that our home life is "perfect," but it is pretty wonderful. I'm determined to make my home a sanctuary from the outside world. I want to combat the noise with the good and the lovely. The Lord … Continue reading A Slow and Simple January
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 4
Read Part 1 of our story here.Read Part 2 of our story here.Read Part 3 of our story here.When we settled into our little cabin, I felt peace. I fell into full nesting mode, and prepared for our ninth blessing to be born. I also grieved our firstborn going away to college. I'm sure some … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 4
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 2
Read the first part of our story here.When we moved to South Carolina, I was scared and nervous. Yet, I was clinging to the hope that God had brought us to it, and He would bring us through it!I encountered culture shock when we moved. While in Georgia, we had really cut down on our … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 2
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 1
Simple living. Back in 2012, this concept wasn't even on my radar. Now, this is the type of lifestyle I want most of all. I'd love to take some time to share our story with you. I like to hear about the journeys other families have embarked on, and so I thought y'all might care … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 1
I Want a Simple Life! The Reason Behind My Vision
Last week I received a message from a television producer, asking if I'd be interested in possibly being featured in a new television show about homesteading. While I'm not really interested in being on television, this got my wheels turning. I'd really like to share our story with you, and just how much I've changed … Continue reading I Want a Simple Life! The Reason Behind My Vision
Finding Abundance in Simplicity
We paid off our house last month. I can still hardly believe it. Three years of focused intensity, downgrading, and downsizing have paid off. All glory to God. Before we paid off our mortgage, I wondered what it would feel like. During the past three years, I've embraced a life of simplicity. But would I … Continue reading Finding Abundance in Simplicity
Living Simply and Quietly
I've decided that I want a simple life. I want a life where serving my family is my priority. A life where I feel most comfortable making my home a haven for those who enter. This has been my goal for the last few years, and I have felt a bit of push back. It … Continue reading Living Simply and Quietly
Cultivate Joy
It is fall. Lovely fall, when the ground is ripe with the harvest and ready for cultivation all at the same time. My fingers can hardly wait to get into the dirt. I would like nothing more than to add a few shrubs and fruit trees to our new property before cold weather sets in. … Continue reading Cultivate Joy
