For the past few years December 13th has rolled around only for me to realize — the moment I open social media and see a candle-lit crown...

People either hate the taste or love it. It's either soapy or the perfect herbal addition to your drink or baked good. It's lavender and...

Over the past three years we've adjusted our school schedule frequently. My older boys' coursework gradually became more cumbersome; we...

This past weekend, as I selected spring-themed books from our home library and placed them in the book basket next to the hearth, I...

Summer has ended and we are now three weeks into our homeschooling year. I won't lie, this past spring I was SO excited for our summer...

It's been quiet here these past couple of weeks. Not only is our family in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Advent while...

There’s sparkly ice on the lawn at dawn, evenings are spent by flaming hearths, and the holiday frenzy to do all.the.things. is in full...

With our third planned home birth only a few months away, this felt like a timely post. During our last pregnancy I did an Instagram Q &...

We are a couple of weeks away from starting our second year of formal homeschooling and preparations are in full swing! While I'd love to...

A couple of years ago, when homeschooling first became a topic of curiosity in our family, I learned about nature journaling. What...

Ah Idaho, I love you. If you haven't heard: since COVID summer campsites have become incredibly difficult to come by. The youth group my...

Meal planning. Blegh. It's a necessary evil but one that needs to not deprive me of all available creativity. The best trick of the trade...

Every time I go to Target with my boys their first request is to see the vacuum aisle. Not the toy aisle, cute Target puppy with the...

The Columbia River Gorge is a breathtaking stretch of the Columbia River--running between Washington and Oregon--featuring NINETY...

When we moved to Western Washington from San Diego three years ago, I knew the weather was going to be the biggest adjustment. The number...

Motherhood is both life and death. Carrying, birthing, and raising a child is life-giving. We literally help grow new life. And then, at...

(Reminder: I'm no doctor & this isn't medical advice) My Great Pyrenees is shedding EVERYWHERE, Easter has come and gone, and the weird...

Heightened anxiety in the outdoors is real. Primitive, even. It makes sense, on a scientific level, that we feel more on edge when out in...