I participated in December Daily for the first time this year. For those who don’t know, it’s a fun memory keeping challenge, where you keep track of a memory or two per day from December 1-25. It’s a great way to capture the most magical time of the year. If I’m going to do anything these days, it’s got to […]
This idea has been kicking around in my mind for years, and I’m so happy to finally bring it to life. Here’s the idea: study one story of Christ’s life from His birth and ministry through His death and resurrection each week from Christmas to Easter. Of course it would be impossible to study every story we have from Him […]
Joining Modern Mrs. Darcy to share what I’ve been reading lately. The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida This book was absolutely fascinating. It’s written by a 13 year old Japanese boy who has severe Autism and is nonverbal. He wrote it through the use of a letter grid. It completely changed my understanding of Autism. Not only that, but it helped me to […]
The themes for the LDS Youth and Primary are beautiful. I love that each year the lessons our children hear at church are focused on one central theme. No matter where you live, the same principles are being taught. For 2018, the themes are: Youth Theme: Learn of me and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my […]
I find a lot of joy through journaling. And I find a lot of joy from sharing things I’ve created with you. Today is the best of both worlds! A ton of free journaling printables for you! Generally I take an hour or so per month to set up a whole bunch of pages at once. I use my own […]
It’s been a difficult year for our family. I’ve mentioned before that my Grandparents (my dad’s parents) passed away within less than four months of each other. Two of my husband’s Grandmas passed away this year also. Four grandparents within about seven months. That’s a lot of loss. My Grandma Kindlespire (my kids called her Grandma Sally) […]
It’s that time of year again! I absolutely love finding just the right gift for my loved ones. There is nothing better as a parent than seeing the face of your child light up in delight on Christmas morning. I have strong feelings about toys and I’m sure I’m not alone. I can’t handle things that make a lot of […]
“Ye are the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14 Mormon.org has put together another beautiful Light The World challenge for the approaching Christmas season. You’ll be able to see more here when it launches November 24th. Basically, each day for the 25 days leading up to Christmas, they have selected a scripture to read and then act upon to help […]
After several slower months, this has been an excellent reading month for me! Here’s what I’ve been reading lately. Check out Modern Mrs. Darcy for more Quick Lit reviews. The Golden Goblet This was a read aloud to go along with our study of Ancient Egypt for history. (We’re using The Good and the Beautiful Year 1 curriculum and we […]
I’ve been a journal keeper my entire life. I remember as a child writing in a floral fabric-covered journal that I had named Bobbi, because it was the 80s and that seemed like the hippest name there could possibly be. While my journal keeping methods have changed (I no longer name them, for instance), I still love spending time processing […]