How it’s going as a mama of children, not babies (wow!)

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but our kids have gotten older & with that, I’ve made it to the other side of a few parenting things and I wanted to tell other parents, you’ll find that, too. We need that hope 🙂 Whether you’re a first-time parent and on 24/7 watch of

The Gift of “Play”

Is there anything you feel too old to do anymore? If there’s one thing that I’ve felt too old to do anymore, it’s been to play. This would have devastated a younger version of me! I remember vowing to play forever, never giving it up, never giving up my imagination, and always saying yes to

Write a Poem about Rain- Bloganuary

Pitter, Splatter, For some, we may feel sad Goes the sky water For others, we may feel glad Renewal, Washing, It brings a fresh new Hope and feeling of cleanness, And you realize you’re wonderful, you. And life is, too. ❤

Bloganuary: What Brings You Joy in Life?

The prompt for yesterday was this question: “What brings you joy in life?” Connection. Connection to people and to God is what brings me joy the most consistently in life. The fragility of working on positive connection. The hope of setting up even more beautiful connections in the future. The organic interactions I have with

Day One Prompt “Arches”

“Life is a series of ups and downs and all the in betweens. Victory is always sweetest, but failure is the best way to learn. Create something inspired by a triumph or a defeat.” Be sure to tag @cest.lis and @createanywayco and use the hashtags #createanyway and #CAxKOR so we can all see. Happy creating! https://www.instagram.com/p/ChR3kBDOiZD/ This is an arch poem of my

How to Visit Great Wolf Lodge Affordably & Stress-free!

We just got back and it was wonderful! How to Visit Great Wolf Lodge on the cheap & (hopefully) stress-free: Get a Day Pass. Prices vary from as low as $30 for a full day or up to over $100 for a full day pass. There is also an option for a half day pass.

What Makes Me A Strong Woman- Truth From Scripture

Is being a financially wise wife a controversial statement?  I often think of my twenties as one big lesson in the art of becoming a woman. I have been very fortunate to have wonderful examples in the community in which I live, varying from successful single women to talented wives and mothers.  My mother, mother-in-love, grandmas, aunts

Healing

If you ever have the chance to heal your body, to give space for your mental, emotional and physical health, I pray you take it.Over more money, or even enough money.This has been my experience this year and it wasn’t something cool I did and it didn’t look glamorous. But it did give me a

Nothing figured out

Hi sweet friend! I’m so happy to welcome you back to this blog. It’s a place for us to meet. To take a deep breath in, then out. Stay awhile and let me say a few things that I hope bring, well, hope to your heart and mine! Has this ever been you? (It’s been

25 Uses for the YL Premium Starter Kit

Hi friends! A family member just bought a PSK kit and it’s on my mind! It’s a combination of 11 essential oil 5 ml bottles + a beautiful diffuser & a few extra goodies (and a few more from my team!). It’s the best deal for starting out, saving a lot compared to buying each