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Always pack less than you think — I know that might sound opposite of what you’d think but trust me one of the most bothersome things on...

As I lay in bed with another bout of insomnia and twitchy legs from restless leg syndrome it dawns on me how silly the world is....

Since 2014, May has been a wild month for our family. Halen was born and then two years later Henley was born, in the same month. Ever...

I have always tried to be honest, almost raw in my journey because someone needs to bring light to this never ending battle. I have...

As a Christian I’ve often felt like what the world deems true and good is actually opposite of what the Word says. The latest phenomenon...

Are the dishes ever done in your house? As a work from home mom, they are never done. As soon as I clean up from breakfast, I feel like...

Every mama needs a tribe, a village, an army to help them navigate this new journey of parenthood. No one expects to tap into that...

After my hospitalization and true heart to heart with my oncologist about the reality of my new situation. We decided to change our...

The last I shared my oncologist was scheduling a procedure to have my lung catheter removed because an infection had formed at the drain...

I always said from the beginning of this journey that I would be open, honest and help others perspectives when it comes to cancer. I...

All my life I wondered what my purpose was… what did God design for my life. As most, I meandered many a path without clear direction. I...

One local’s best-kept secrets for kid-friendly outings and eatings around the proudly “weird” and truly wonderful capital of Texas....

Since 2021 started I had this burning desire to start living differently. When moving out to my dream home on my dream acreage wasn’t an...

After 2020 began, and toilet paper disappearing, I quickly felt like there was nothing wrong with being prepared. Kind of like saying,...

It has been a few weeks since the snowstorm 2021 has blown through Central Texas. It was pretty incredible, and just like 2020 there were...

I unknowingly was part of a massively popular movement of baking their own sourdough during 2020. I am usually not one to hop on a...

Have you ever thought about where your meat comes from? Most of us walk into a grocery store, fill our baskets full of produce and meat...

A few years ago I noticed I became more and more drawn to the country... the fresh air, different shades of green sweeping from side to...

I cringe when I think about the 20 something self that felt like I needed items to fill my cup. Even the other day, Evan and I were on...

The best advice I can give about starting a garden or a homestead is just to start. It is super easy to get caught up and bogged down...