Society may try to destroy home-life or demean its importance, but there are still plenty of us who protect and cultivate this space that matters most.

Arrival She was aching and moaning and dying.The baby was never going to come out.She said silent prayers and then she shouted prayers.The world was spinning and blurry and blank.Someone pulled back her hair because she lookeddaunting and mad with locks hanging in front of her eyes.Her husband went to the bathroom as she cried.He […]

Keeping Up with Jane…my six year old!

March 4, 2017

I love the modern minimalist look and I am always striving to keep my surroundings simple, pretty and functional. I can’t tell you my desk looks like the one above, but what is on my desk is intentional. I choose to eliminate the junk and keep my environment looking the way I want to feel […]

Morning Miracle

February 28, 2017

Last night we had a snow storm complete with thunder and lighting. I slept through most of it and woke up to the white again. I am not mad about the snow being back actually. I like the clean blanket that hides the ugly muddy mess underneath. I also love when the snow is here […]

Signs of a Homebody

Are you a Homebody?

February 25, 2017

So, now that I have told you that you can do without in my last post, I am going to tell you to shop…no, just to shop smart when you are ready to buy! I love a good deal and quality. The following stores have treated me well so far, or they are stores that […]

10+ Affordable Places to Shop for Home Decor and Furniture

February 23, 2017

This weekend was very special to me. My older sister Holly and my mom came to visit from Utah. There was a lot of visiting late into the night, eating yummy food, taking pictures, coloring, pretending with paper dolls and taking drives around Wisconsin. I will cherish the memories we made! On my family’s last […]

Make Do or Do Without

February 21, 2017

Hello Friends, My Poetry Journey I write poetry. When I wrote my creative thesis for my Master’s degree it was a cathartic experience. I loved to feel and think deeply and write purposefully. I will periodically share some of my poetry with you which is a vulnerable thing to do when I pour my heart […]

Poetry and A Call to Action

February 18, 2017

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