Living Simply, Loving Abundantly
Homesteading, building projects, backpacking, and living the adventurous, purposeful life!
Living Simply, Loving Abundantly
Homesteading, building projects, backpacking, and living the adventurous, purposeful life!
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For The Anxious Heart
About a week ago I noticed that I was harboring some disquietude. It’s not unusual for me to experience anxiety that pops up, seemingly out of nowhere, but I can generally attribute it to stressors and worries that have piled up. I can often identify thoughts that have led to anxious feelings. This time, however,
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Family-Friendly Hikes In The Ozark National Forest
We’re all about family adventures over here, especially when they involve time outdoors and little expense. I fully believe that one of the key components of finding joy is taking the trip to make the memories, and that doesn’t have to involve forking over lots of money. Weekend excursions can fill your cup and can
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Rough Drafts
As I was helping my son with a writing assignment, he asked why his rough draft couldn’t just be his final draft since the paper was ‘already perfect’. I tried to explain the importance of revising our work because it can always be better, but twelve-year-olds aren’t prone to seeing it that way. He is
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A Sanctuary Home
When I think back on my kids’ younger days, when I was bleary-eyed from sleep deprivation and overwhelmed by all the challenges of babies and toddlers, I remember wondering if I would survive. Now that those days are over and we’re facing completely different challenges in the adolescent and teen phases, I’m grateful to have
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The Search For Rewarding Relationships And Authentic Community
My youngest child is a people lover. She is naturally friendly and outgoing, and I often joke that I, one of the world’s most introverted introverts, have no idea how I birthed such a fun little personality. Though I’ve often wished I could strike up and hold conversations effortlessly, that’s a skill I’ve had to
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The Last Time
They say that when it comes to our kids, we never know when the ‘lasts’ will be. One day we will do something with our child, completely unaware that it will be the last time we ever do it. The last time I give him a bath. The last time I tuck him in. The
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