PODCAST COMMUNITY LESSON PLANS Hey Reader, When it comes to caring for those around me, I like to think it’s one of my biggest strengths. But. When it comes to taking care of myself? That’s my biggest weakness. I was texting my sister recently and called us “back burner people.” Her response was, “We’ve allowed that.” If I’m being honest, I was really put off by her response. But then I thought about it and realized she was right. We could blame the people who shaped us over the years. But...

PODCAST COMMUNITY LESSON PLANS RESOURCES BLOG HEY Reader, We started potty training our three-year-old, Finnegan, this weekend… If you’ve been there, you already know. And when I say “we,” I (thankfully) mean my husband. My “job” was to take Maximus out of the house for at least four hours while Mike tackled potty training. As a SAHM, I do a lot with the boys, especially now that we’re homeschooling. I’m teaching and guiding them through so many things that Mike wanted to take something on...

PODCAST COMMUNITY LESSON PLANS RESOURCES BLOG HEY Reader, This past week was ROUGH. Both kids were recovering from norovirus, and then it hit me. It knocked me out for a couple of days, and heavens, I'm still recovering. Thankfully, I have an incredibly supportive husband who let me rest all day Sunday and worked from home Monday so I could sleep in and nap. What a blessing. And even though I'm still on the mend, I can see the purpose in it. I know that sounds a little silly. Everyone gets...