FANOS is an acronym and comes from ‘phainos’ which means “to bring to light”. This five step check in brings to light the inner world of each spouse. Downloadable resource.… Read More FANOS Check-In To Build Intimacy In Marriage
A collection of three Psalms paired with images and sounds of nature to increase relaxation and self care.… Read More Psalms for Peace and Relaxation
Living on the road is stressful. Creating art calms me. Learn how I packed for art on the road and how I’ve used art for my self care. While traveling is exciting it can be alot of work and stress to move hotels every few days, especially with kids. Its alot to pack and unpack.… Read More Another Adventure: Travel Art Journal
I am a planner. Always have been. Perhaps it is my temperament, perhaps it’s because my father is a planner. Either way, flexibility and spontaneity are things I have had to learn. It’s so interesting to see how God has prepared me for this season of road-tripping over the last several months. In my counseling… Read More Another Adventure: Daily Bread
We made it to the in-laws in Central Florida! The kids are beyond ecstatic and think they are in heaven. I’m grateful for a little extra time to catch up on sleep and rest as I am realizing my body is needing to recoup after two very hard weeks. Kelton’s working hard as ever and… Read More Another Adventure: Day 5 – Rest and Trust
At the start of 2018 I contemplated what my word would be for the year and what I would like to improve in my life. My word this year has been HEALTHY. I created several resolutions, one being to be more healthy. I set out several years ago to detox our house and family from… Read More Healthy Living: Natural Cleaning
Spring is here and we are loving it! We have been sweeping away the cobwebs from the porch and giving it new life. With new plants and a little imagination we have been creating indoor and outdoor miniature gardens. Its an evolving process and continues to change daily. In our Easter Basket we found little… Read More Miniature Gardens Indoors and Out
As spring has arrived we have been more and more excited to get outside and explore. Even on rainy days, which we have a lot of here in the PNW, we gear up and head outside. Honestly there is something so calming about taking a walk in the rain. Everything is very hushed and calm… Read More Outdoor Adventure in the Rain
Lately I have been finding a desire to just sit quietly for a few moments to color and enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. It may only be 15 or 20 minutes, or I may sit longer. There is something very relaxing and soothing about coloring or doodling that I have… Read More Coloring and Doodling for Self-Care
One of my favorite things to do is grab a coffee and look through magazines at my local bookstore. I get so reenergized and excited by all of the creative ideas I get. It is enjoyable for me while I’m there and it also gives me ideas for future projects. Its gets my creative juices… Read More Creative Inspiration
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Apple Picking Our family loves apple picking in the fall. We found an amazing apple orchard north of Seattle that has rows and rows of apple trees, with many varieties to choose from. Last year was our first year going and my oldest son’s first time picking apples. While our youngest son was with us… Read More Apple Picking and Baking
Did you know you could experience postpartum depression a whole year after your baby was born? Neither did I! After the birth of my second son I found myself really struggling almost a year after he was born. I found myself often feeling overwhelmed, extremely irritable, very emotional, and very unmotivated. I have struggled with… Read More Delayed Postpartum Depression: 10 Skills I Added to My Daily Rhythms
One of our favorite summer activities as a family is blueberry picking. Read more about our blueberry picking adventures here. Even more wonderful is eating all of the yummy berries at home! While I kept some fresh in the refrigerator for snacking, putting in cereal and oatmeal, or making blueberry pancakes, I also froze… Read More Baking with Fresh Blueberries
My husband and I have been married for five years and we have two small children, ages 16 months and 3 1/2 years. We both grew up camping with our families and knew that we would want to start camping as a family as soon as we were ready. While we both grew up… Read More 15 Tips for Camping with Young Children