When I was writing regularly on our family blog, I would recap the year by sharing my favorite pictures, so I thought I’d do that here today! I’ve already written about what a tough year it was, but these pictures remind me of all the memories we made. David and I went to Orlando and…
Tis the season for reflection. For looking over the last year and all the ups and downs it held. When our family looks back on 2015, it’s a year we never want to repeat. It was a year of great loss and pain. It was a year of transitions and sacrifices. It’s a year we…
In my self-care for the special-needs mom series I wrote about Your Life Purpose and talked about having a personal mission statement. Here are more tips for doing that and my personal mission statement. Your purpose as a believer in Christ is the same as my purpose: bring glory to God and enjoy Him forever….
It’s hard for special-needs families to find community but by opening our homes, we can create it. My husband is currently church planting and we plan to be special-needs welcoming, so we’ve had a lot of discussions with special-needs families about creating community. One comment we hear often is how hard it is for families…
Music is a gift from God that can reflect our mood and reset our mood. We’ve talked about things we can do to feel better, like exercise and forgiving others, but did you know music can also make you feel better? Studies show our brains release dopamine when we listen to music that evokes strong…
Take charge of your social-media intake so it doesn’t overwhelm your life. I’m a writer and a freelance editor, so my job is to be on the computer. I not only have to write and edit, but I have to link up posts on social media. The online to-do list is never done. There’s always…