Wide Awake

So I was asked “How do you KNOW??!” well I don’t know how YOU know but one thing’s for sure… I KNOW that I KNOW. My yearning to “come home” started whispering to me when our oldest son was born(he is now 6!!) But on the eve of my 12th “100th day of school” the whisper became a…

BFF

BestFriendsForever… juvenile?  nah.  I don’t think so. So today as I packed another round at school I came across several keepsakes from some of my BFF. Cards of encouragement. Pictures full of fun.Books of stories we have shared with each other. I was reminded at how completely and ridiculously BLESSED I have been with friendships during…

Irons in the fire

so how many is “too many irons in the fire?” 26 days to go as a public educator pack up a 12 year career head home to homeschool our 4 and 6 year old start a new home business-hosting birthdays on our family farm go “junking” to keep antique booth stocked to sell help design…

a fairytale

“mom I don’t want to go to sleep because that will mean this day is over and it’s been the best. day.  EVER!” Tuck said it. I agree.  first sight this morning…our sheep grazing near the pond  a picnic in the park with family a peaceful afternoon nap completed our new fence played in the…