A Quilt for Tierza

A Quilt for Tierza

by | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Quilting, Uncategorized

I’ve enjoyed quilting as a creative outlet for nearly three decades. My mom’s mom was a quilter and a crafter. I was always inspired by her creativity and industriousness. Grandma Ruth and I spent a lot of time together in my youth, which motivated me to...
A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

by | Jun 27, 2020 | Blog, Joy, Leadership, Uncategorized

Earlier this year, it became clear that God was moving me in a new direction. I’ve been tremendously blessed to serve in statewide homeschool leadership since 2004 when James and I were invited to be part of the AFHE Board of Directors. I’ve learned so...
Back-to-Homeschool Treasure Hunt

Back-to-Homeschool Treasure Hunt

by | Jun 14, 2020 | Homeschooling, Uncategorized

After a few years of homeschooling, we found ourselves in a rut that led to an undesirable sense of monotony. This went against the grain of the joyful learning experience I desired and worked so hard to cultivate for our daughters. In talking with my husband and...
You Are Loved

You Are Loved

by | Nov 11, 2018 | Blog, Faith, Joy, Uncategorized

Sometimes in life, we get caught up in the busyness of life and forget how much we are loved. I was reminded of this truth recently when I had lunch with a sweet friend.  When my friend prayed for our meal, she blessed the food and our conversation, and she also spoke...
Let Kindness Rule

Let Kindness Rule

by | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Joy, Uncategorized

The silver SUV was heading the opposite direction as I drove to the post office. Suddenly the driver did a U-turn right in front of me. I honked quickly to let him know I was there. As I griped out loud to no one about having to hit my brakes suddenly to avoid a...