Authenticity is a word that popped up some time ago and I have kept shoving down because well let’s face it, being authentic can be scary. Recently on a, That Sounds Fun podcast EnnaSummer2020 episode guest Candice made a statement that resonated with me. “Be authentic with everyone but transparent with a few.” Take a…
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself questions, maybe reflect on where you are at personally? When do you feel most fully alive? What is it that you do that feeds your soul? Life happens and it happens fast. At times we are encouraged to think about the future, create vision boards, ask what it…
Cooking is one of my most favorite things to do. I will admit however in pandemic life with two rapidly growing boys the meals and food prep can get a bit exhausting. Yet in spite of the mundane nature of meal planning and food preparation, I love being in my kitchen more often than not. …
Early on in my parenting journey one of my aunts said something that truly impacted my parenting style. I’m not sure she realized the impact her casual comment would make, stating it more as a personal reflection on what she wished she had done differently. She cautioned me not to correct my child’s behavior because…
Some people have suggested that I am a minimalist. And while I’m all in favor of reducing, reusing, and recycling the truth is I just don’t like clutter. Anyone who has helped our family move has learned that we have way more stuff than appears on the surface. We happen to be really good at…
Maybe in defiance to all the anger and hate scrolling across my feeds and news media, the word LOVE has been rolling around over and over in my head. My heart has always desired to be someone who simply stated loved God and loved people. To me, it feels like two sides of the same…
