Some may call this "Morning Time", but morning does not really work  in our family schedule, so we are calling this our Gathering Time.  A time we gather together and focus - a daily ritual.  Our cozy rhythm. ...lighting of the Morning Candle ...the opening of Scripture ...the music of hy…

decorating for fall moments preparing breakfast moments viewing nature moments dating my husband moments sharing sweet treats moments simmering spaghetti sauce moments messy after-school moments always someone hungry moments makeup moments by myself roasting marshmallow around a campfire moments ga…

Summer nature moments  Summer table bouquets Summer baking Summer farm fresh eggs Summer doctor visits - too many Summer crepes Summer Emergency Room Summer pauses Summer fruits Summer cousins Summer crafting Summer Church gatherings Summer homemade treats Summer decorations Summer sleeping beaut…

Children are not things to be molded,  but are people to be unfolded. ~Jess Lair I saw this quote on an Instagram account and it stood out as something to ponder.  In general we hear that children are to be taught and molded, but this was thought provoking.  It had me deeply thinking about what th…