Spring Cleaning Checklists

Since almost everyone is stuck at home right now I don’t think I’m alone in wanting to deep clean everything. I find I’m way more productive in cleaning when I have a list to follow, and things to physically check off. But actually thinking of the things I need to do can be hard! I [...]

Creating a Village in the Absence of One

In a world where it's so easy to "friend" someone on social media, why is the essence of "the village" so lacking, and actually making friends so difficult? So... What does it mean to have a village? It means popping over to the neighbour's to borrow eggs you don’t have to finish the muffins you [...]

A Letter to My Firstborn on Her 4th Birthday

My sweet Gabriella. Though I can’t really call you that, cause you glare at me and tell me, “I’M. JUST. ELLIE.” I can’t believe you’re 4. If there’s one person that has taught me anything in life, it’s been you. You’ve taught me patience. You’ve taught me to fight for what I believe in. You’ve [...]

Does Listening to God Really Matter?

Does Listening to God Really Matter? Following God's Calling for Your Life Even When the Days are Rough   Mom truth coming up... Sometimes I wish God called me to be somewhere else, to do something else. Sometimes I am so exhausted by my calling of being a mom and I wish, for just a [...]

6 Things No One Tells You About Extended Breastfeeding

22 months... is that really even extended? I honestly couldn’t even tell you. Did you know the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding until the age of 2? I never dreamed that I would nurse past a year. Before I had kids I thought breastfeeding was weird, and that I would find it awkward and uncomfortable. [...]