Hi friends, Family vacations are now behind us! Whew! 😀 The older kids are starting college classes while the younger ones are balking at the start of “fun learning” again. That’s what I’ve been calling our homeschooling, but the 7-year-old isn’t fa...

Hi friends, Remember my adult daughter returning from her mission trip? Well, she is also the cover artist for the 2nd and 3rd book in our Escaping the Virus series. So, after a way too long delay in getting the paperback versions of the books online...

Hi friends, We are loving our whirlwind two-week trip visiting both sides of our huge families. Between my husband and I, we have fourteen siblings, most of whom are married and have kids. So you can imagine how crazy it is to try to see all of them...

Hi friends, It was great to hear from those of you who lived in Nebraska! I’ll be thinking of you next weekend when we make the drive back. The family trip is going really well and my daughter who just returned from her 18-month mission trip has real...

Hi friends, I’m writing this ahead of time, because by the time Friday rolls around, I’ll be in our minivan watching countryside swishing by out my window. We’re driving out west to visit family for a couple of weeks and then leaving our daughter at...

Hi friends, I hope you’re enjoying your summer if you’re on my side of the world. Those of you in the other hemisphere will cool weather . . . we’re jealous!! 🙂 I’ve been loving my time with my daughter before we leave on a family trip next week. Af...

Hi friends, This week was such an awesome one for our family! Lots of smiles and tears. 🙂 First, I had an amazing time with my son’s family in Florida and got so much precious play and snuggle time with my granddaughter. The beach was gorgeous (and...

Hi friends, This is the final installment of our Poison Ivy saga: a list of ideas to treat it. Thanks for all the suggestions you sent in. We tried most of them! 🙂 Treatments for poison ivy: Avoid and wash if you suspect any exposure at all. This ha...

Hi friends, I’m typing up this update while sitting in the Orlando airport waiting for my granddaughter and family to arrive, so we can start our vacation together. Check out the gorgeous sunrise from my flight here: (I’ll be alternating between my t...

Hi friends, Whew! I can eat again! And good news is any food seems and tastes like a treat. This really helps with the pleasure eating and makes healthier foods easier to choose over junk food. 🙂 Thanks to all of you who shared your fasting journeys...