Did anyone else start 2024 with intentions of being more grateful and writing down things you’re thankful for every day? Anyone else have two days and a few random things in your brand-new notebook? So, to help you keep your gratitude resolution, I created a gratitude journal for you! It’s 64 pages and can be printed—if youContinueContinue reading “The Gratitude Journal Now Available!”
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Toward a More Simple Life
Simplicity in Wants Marie Kondo and her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing have sparked a recent minimalist and simplistic lifestyle movement. In my own house, one of my daughters went from being a hoarder to a donator, and while researching and praying through this post, IContinueContinue reading “Toward a More Simple Life”
How to Lose a Guy in 3 Emails
So, this online dating thing is supposed to be a great way to meet new people, right? You look at photoshopped pictures, read clichés masquerading as profiles, send digital winks, and attempt to start awkward conversations with strangers. If you’re lucky, some guy that sounds halfway interesting will say more than, “Hey, babe.” Then youContinueContinue reading “How to Lose a Guy in 3 Emails”
I Graduated!
Where have I been? What have I been up to? Where am I going from here? Well, here are a few answers.The most exciting news of this past spring is that I finally finished my master’s in English degree from East Carolina University! YAY!! It took three reeeaaaaallllyyyy lllllooooooooonnnngggg years, but it was worth itContinueContinue reading “I Graduated!”
Thank a Veteran
Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States of America. I come from a long line of proud patriots and am even a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I’m proud to be an American!
My Daughter, the Writer
I am proud to announce that my daughter, Mercia Dragonslayer (no, that’s not what her birth certificate says!), is a guest blogger over at Write It Sideways! Please check out her wonderful tips for NaNoWriMo, 5 Ways to Avoid One-Month Insanity. I’m so proud of her!! Check out her blog, Slaying Dragons, for all sortsContinueContinue reading “My Daughter, the Writer”
Four Tips for Your College-Bound Homeschooled Kid
Having been homeschooled from the second grade through high school, I know personally what a wonderful experience it can be to be taught by one’s parents in a warm, loving, and supportive environment. Many homeschool parents may be nervous about their children’s ability to thrive in a college environment away from home, but, as aContinueContinue reading “Four Tips for Your College-Bound Homeschooled Kid”
Punctuation Matters!
I’d give proper credit, but I swiped these off Facebook 🙂
How to Bless Homeschool Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses
I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today!They look normal. They look healthy. They even look happy. Most of the time anyway. But they aren’t any of those things all of the time. I’m talking about homeschool moms with chronic illnesses. On the surface, they look normal, so we expect them to act normally.ContinueContinue reading “How to Bless Homeschool Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses”
Best Invention Since Dried Spices
I totally forgot to take a picture of my spice cabinet beforehand, sorry! Suffice it to say that it was a disaster, and I could never find anything I needed. I had a small lazy susan and another spinny thing with holes in it. These pictures are the after:Here’s my disclaimer: I paid for theseContinueContinue reading “Best Invention Since Dried Spices”
Bethany LaShell 