To Be Still and Linger

4 birthday parties and back to school! This month is flying by and there is so much to do. Still I am reminded that sometimes if the enemy can't take us down, he'll keep us busy. I don't want to lose sight of God's purpose for my life in the hustle and bustle of things. … Continue reading To Be Still and Linger →

Finding a Way to Play as a Bipolar Mom

After a few days of much needed time to decompress from a busy summer that is still not over, I felt such an overwhelming sense of how soon my kids are going back to school. It made me realize the business has been worth it and to keep going just that bit longer. I find … Continue reading Finding a Way to Play as a Bipolar Mom →

I’m writing it!

I struggled to determine whether to write a book I had an idea for last year. It is fiction (I always thought I'd write Christian non-fiction self help books) but that is not the direction I ended up going in when I finally got the idea. Yesterday I made a list of reasons to write … Continue reading I’m writing it! →

Does the Weather Seem Strange to You?

I actually have a sister-in-Christ that just escaped from the forest fires in Hawaii with her 13 family members. She had a pilot friend in Canada that secured spots for them on a flight and they got flown to BC just in time, but others have not been so fortunate. Close to home, we have … Continue reading Does the Weather Seem Strange to You? →

Fly Lady Crisis Cleaning

With all the get togethers and excitement surrounding my birthday guess what got left behind? Maybe you guessed it. The housework! Laundry desperately needs to be done especially. I feel like I am swimming in it. Then there is that dish pile that is starting to rear its ugly head in my sink and for … Continue reading Fly Lady Crisis Cleaning →

When you put God first, he really does make the desires of your heart a reality!

This week has been a little different than past weeks when writing for my blog. Monday was a holiday here and we were busy with friends and our amazing commercial cotton candy maker. We decided to bring it inside due to the rain and thankfully it was manageable even without a top for it. There … Continue reading When you put God first, he really does make the desires of your heart a reality! →

Scrapbooking Milestone Party for the Introvert in You!

My husband asked me what I wanted for my milestone birthday coming up and it took me a little while to come up with something but when I thought about some of my goals, one is to be healthy and lose some weight. So I went online and found a fantastic portable treadmill. He ordered … Continue reading Scrapbooking Milestone Party for the Introvert in You! →

7 Things To Ask Yourself When You’re In An Emotional Rut

Every once in a while it's natural to not feel 100%. Sometimes your emotional tank is running on empty or you feel like there is no point. But I assure you there is! Here's some questions to ask yourself when you're down in the dumps: What does it mean to me to be successful? Not … Continue reading 7 Things To Ask Yourself When You’re In An Emotional Rut →

Shopping, when is enough enough?

We received our new mattress yesterday and eagerly put it on our bed. The expectation: soft and cozy. The reality: very firm and different from what we were used to. Don't you dislike when you buy something and it's not what you expected? Or how about when you go to buy something and it's plain … Continue reading Shopping, when is enough enough? →

I Want To Play, But…

These are the words I hear myself speak much too often. This week has been a bad week for my bipolar symptoms. I've had a lot of downs and negative emotions crowding out the good life that surrounds me. Although I am happy to say on Saturday I chose to play soccer with my kids, … Continue reading I Want To Play, But… →