Faith
2020 Word of the Year
Welcome to the new year! Just like last year, I needed some help selecting my “Word of the Year”. This quiz from Dayspring is a fantastic resource for those seeking…
Christmas in Review
Yes, as a child, the days leading up to Christmas seemed to drag by, even filled with seasonal activities, school parties and holiday preparations. As an adult (and a parent!),…
Currently: November 2019
It’s been almost half a year since my last ‘Currently’ post but the hiatus was somewhat justified. Our summer was busy with travel and seasonal activities, and in July we…
Poetry for Fall
The change in seasons always seems to inspire me, and a sudden drop in temperatures this past weekend has spurred on a sense of autumnal ebullience. Thanks to the gift…
Looking Forward: 2019
Rather than concrete resolutions, I’ve picked a “Word of the Year” for the last couple years to help direct my intentions and vision for the how I want to approach…
2018 Year In Review
It basically feels like the last month of 2018 didn’t happen, December was such a blur. Maybe it’s the build-up to Christmas, especially with young children, that makes it feels…
Currently: April 2018
Enjoying I’m back on board the meal planning train, after several interruptions, and looking forward to salad season! I had a good routine going with meal planning and grocery shopping…
The Season for Slowing Down
Reagan is my second “holiday baby” (born during the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas) and there really isn’t a better time of year to have a newborn. Work and school…
…This Fallen Place Home
It’s been about two years since we move to Indiana and around the same time I shifted this blog from “Real Housewife of Chicago” to “The Hoosier Homemaker”, choosing the…
Living in Eager Anticipation
As we anxiously await the arrival of this new little one, I can’t help but compare my eager expectation of her impending appearance with anticipation of an even greater arrival…