Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
“In the quiet rhythm of the needle and thread, find the stillness of the present moment.” - Corrie ten Boom So much anxiety. I could feel it creeping into my heart each day leading up to the holidays this past year. My desire to make memories with my family was constantly overshadowed by the expectations… Continue reading Learning to Quilt
"The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the… Continue reading Thunderbird Falls, Alaska
Happy 4th of July from Grandma and Grandpa's cozy log cabin in Southcentral Alaska! Ken and I surprised our kids with patriotic mini pancakes this morning. Gluten-free and grain-free with tons of fresh berries and whipped cream. These little pancakes reminded me of how festive my sister-in-law is with each holiday and how much I… Continue reading Happy Alaskan 4th of July!
June is here, and I am still wrapping my heart around it. I made it through one year of teaching middle school. What a blessing it was to be able to teach a classroom full of eighth graders, and seventh graders. We walked through US History, World History, Worldview and English Language Arts, among other… Continue reading Oh June!
"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henri Matisse A surprisingly warm wind rushes past, sliding thin droplets of rain across my face. It's 5 a.m. and I'm leaning over our deck watching the remnants of tropical storm Calvin pass by in the distance. Today's forecast: rain and potential flooding. Yet,… Continue reading Summer Storm, Summer Flowers
Little Maui Family 