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New Family Goals: Homesteading, Hobby Farming, & More
Up until a couple years ago, Brian, the kids, and I lived in this cute little blue house on a quiet cul-de-sac: We lived on almost an acre of land, which we felt was a lot of land back then, and did as much on that acre of land as we could. Brian tilled a 40 X 40 foot garden and planted fruit trees. I maintained our landscaping and our wildflower garden. We also obtained five chickens, all Rhode Island Reds, from a friend a few years after we moved into the house, when the City Council finally passed the ordinance allowing homes in our neighborhood to keep chickens (no…
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Wrestling with Disappointment and Finding Hope in God’s Faithfulness
This summer wasn’t at all like I expected it to be. I had big plans for this summer. I was going to finish my sci-fi/fantasy/adventure book. (I wrote one chapter.) I was going to participate in “Writing with Jeeves and Wooster” through The Habit. (I attended one lecture and did none of the writing exercises.) I was going to see all the friends I didn’t get to see very often during the school year. (I saw one friend twice.) I was going to spend every moment I could with the kids, soaking up the family time like a sponge in a wading pool. (I ended getting distracted by my iPad…
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How to Return to the Land of the Living, with Strength and Courage
Througout my struggles with anxiety and depression, I’ve found frequent help in the Psalms. While King David did not suffer from PPD/A, he did experience times of depression, such as when he fled from Saul as a young man and then later in life when he fled from his own son. King David also experienced times of anxiety. I know exactly how David feels when he writes, “I am poured out like water; and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me…
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Magical Writers and Inner Creativity
I think writers of books are amazing human beings. This post contains a few of my thoughts about the creative process and some encouragement for my writer friends.
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‘What if?’ Questions Are Not All Bad
Do you ever asked yourself 'What if?' questions? Here's my take on these pesky questions, along with a few of my ideas about creativity and curiousity.