Spring here in California has come with an unusually lush riot of green and blossoms. Every day a new tendril unfolds, a new leaf pops up, and the tomatoes are hinting at a bumper crop soon to come. As the sun was rising in the sky and the house was still quiet this morning, I … Continue reading Watching my children and the garden grow
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The mess of motherhood
Up to this point in my short blogging journey, there has been a lot of focus on our house and all the fun craziness that has gone in to its beautification. You've seen nicely edited and filtered photos of how fabulous it (can look) looks and everything is very la-te-dah. We do live a charmed … Continue reading The mess of motherhood
Simple Pizza Dough
A few of you have expressed interest in our Pizza Night recipes, so just in time for Friday night I thought I'd share with you some of our favorites. If you missed it, check out my post explaining our Friday night tradition here: https://menderandmaker.com/2019/01/12/why-you-should-kill-your-tv-and-make-pizza-instead/ The key to any good pizza (in my humble carb-loving opinion) … Continue reading Simple Pizza Dough
Crazy noisy, beautiful life
Most mornings are heralded by the thump of our bedroom door being zestfully flung open by Jacob. Sometimes, if I'm already awake, I hear and feel the running drum of his little feet first. As I lay in bed I am soothed by the clunking of the pipes from the kitchen; the dishwasher is running. … Continue reading Crazy noisy, beautiful life
Winter
There is a certain kind of despair that can overcome the heart of every gardener as we abide in a long winter. With the enduring dampness and short, dark days, one must fight against melancholy with mind vacations to spring. As I trudge out to tend to the coop, I glance longingly at piles of … Continue reading Winter
Why you should kill your TV and make pizza instead
We have a long-standing Friday night tradition in our household that has evolved into a really fun night that the whole family looks forward to all week. It revolves around making a homemade pizza and watching a Netflix movie. Sometimes we mix it up and go to the library and check out a good old … Continue reading Why you should kill your TV and make pizza instead
The Instagram Family
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA As you are all well aware, the Christmas season has just passed, and our days have been so packed full of events and entertaining and “must do’s” on top of our already busy lives. I recently gave a talk at a wonderful ministry we have at our local church geared towards moms … Continue reading The Instagram Family
Seeking God in the Seasons of Life
I know the fall season is long past but I wanted to share a little blurb I wrote back in October because in life it's always about the seasons.... I just returned yesterday from an amazing 4 day trip to Yosemite National Park and I got to appreciate first hand one of the most amazing … Continue reading Seeking God in the Seasons of Life
A leap of faith
Well, here it goes. It's funny how much starting something as simple as a blog can feel like a jump off the high dive. I've been edging my toes towards it for some time now and decided it was time to take the leap. Technically this was supposed to launch on January first. But then … Continue reading A leap of faith
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