homemaking

When You Need to Walk Away

“Step away from the chocolate.” I understand needing to step back from things in life. The problem is that often what I should step away from isn’t what I’

Dec 6, 2018 3 min read

Made to tend

Entropy is real. We can clean and organize all day long, but we can’t clean and organize our way into a static, finally-done state. Sorry to be the

Dec 4, 2018 2 min read

The Lost Tools of Homemaking

This summer I was browsing CiRCE’s writing program, The Lost Tools of Writing, as I built out my plan for my own lit and writing class. I don’t

Nov 27, 2018 3 min read

Life Management Tips from Real Moms

Does life slow down as we roll into the holidays because school is lighter or off and Christmas music is playing or is it more of a hubbub because of

Nov 22, 2018 7 min read

Troubleshoot Your Goals: Motives and Habits

We’re coming up on December, and it will seem inevitable: We must examine how the year went, how we’ve done, how far we’ve come. Most of us

Nov 13, 2018 4 min read

How to Plan with Vocation in Mind

You said yes and now you regret it. If only there were a way to be able to filter requests for your time so that you didn’t feel guilty

Nov 8, 2018 4 min read

Prepare for Christmas in 6 weeks

Christmas is a busy season with a lot to do. Shopping, baking, singing, wrapping, decorating – so much work goes into making Christmas a special time of year. Often such seasons

Nov 7, 2018 8 min read

Hey, slob. You might be a perfectionist.

Break free from paralyzing perfectionism. Start with small, consistent steps to overcome all-or-nothing habits and see real progress.

Oct 25, 2018 3 min read

The Magic of Morning & Evening Routines

Transform your home with simple routines! Discover how 5-minute habits can create lasting order, momentum, and peace in your daily life.

Jun 20, 2018 6 min read

What hospitality taught me about homemaking

Pull out the glasses, set the table, time to get ready for company. Ever noticed that funny feeling where you turn on a different persona, a different ability to handle

Jun 15, 2018 4 min read

How to find rest as a mom at home

We’ve all felt the exhaustion, the overwhelming sense of vague failure or defeat, the frustration of feeling like our goals are impossible. Maybe some women out there can manage,

May 23, 2018 7 min read