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What Happened When I Deleted Social Media (And Why I Don’t Miss It)
As I sit here on my couch, snuggled up under a blanket with a warm cup of coffee in my hands, I’m watching my girls play and realizing something I haven’t felt in a long time. My mind is quiet. A few months ago, I deleted social media. Not in some dramatic, life altering moment.. just in the middle of a really full season. But somehow, that small decision has made one of the biggest impacts on my life and my mental health. Why I Deleted Social Media At the time, I was in one of the busiest seasons of my career. I had three escrows of my own and…
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My Cozy Christmas Staircase (The Magical, Traditional Vibes I Wait for All Year)
There’s something about Christmas that makes me come alive.Not in a loud, chaotic, flashing-lights kind of way — but in a deep breath, warm glow, classical Christmas music playing softly in the background kind of way. Every year, I find myself leaning more and more into the magic of a traditional Christmas.Warm lights over LED.Cozy over chaotic.Simple over sensory overload.Just the kind of Christmas that settles your heart instead of overwhelms it. And this year? My staircase became the main character.So today, I’m finally sharing how I decorated it — everything I used, the pieces I loved, and the little things that made it feel magical. 🎄 Our Christmas Tree Story (because she deserves a…
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Learning to Breathe Again After a Season of Survival
I’ve been in what I can only describe as a survival season lately. Not bad, not dramatic… just full. Full of real estate, homeschooling, being a mom, wedding duties, and trying to keep the laundry from taking over my house. It hasn’t been a failure or a fall-off-the-wagon kind of thing — it’s just been life happening at full speed. And honestly? I’m not apologizing for it. I’m just inviting you into it. Why Survival Seasons Aren’t Failure I’ve felt like I totally dropped the ball on the blog. Most days I was just going step by step, doing the next thing that needed to be done. But when I zoom…
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Homeschool vs. Independent Study: Which Is Best for Your Family?
Trying to decide if you should be homeschooling your kids—or if there’s another way to keep them learning at home? If you’re here, you’re probably wondering: You’re not alone. More and more families are asking this question, and it’s not always an easy one to answer. I still remember how overwhelmed I felt when I decided to pull my daughter out of public school. She made it exactly three weeks into kindergarten before I said, nope, absolutely not. Everyone has their reasons—some similar, some totally different. Why You Might Be Considering Homeschooling Maybe you see your child struggling, or maybe you’re just craving a simpler, safer way to learn. Here…
