Made For People

No one likes to feel alone. Loneliness is a very real and powerful feeling. I think it can be defined best by a lack there of. Loneliness is the lacking of feeling like you belong.

We all have a very real need for people, love, belonging, and community.

We weren't made to be alone, hence why God made Eve. It was not good for Adam to be alone. Whenever I feel my very best it is when I am surrounded by other people who love and understand me.

So, why do we go through so much of life by ourselves? In our own little worlds? A lot of times people try to get in, but we push them away. We live in a time and culture that says, 'I am too busy for friendships,' 'I am an independent person,' 'I don't NEED anyone.' Are we buying into these lies? I know that I have and ultimately it has left me feeling lonely.

We need people in our lives who love us, encourage us, and continuously pull us back to the Gospel. Not only that, but we need people in our lives who we can serve, love, and encourage as well.

I will say it again, we were not meant to do life alone. I really encourage you to take a step, a small leap of faith to become a part of a community. Join a small group at your church, a book club, a music or art class, join a work out group for moms...something that brings you together with people who you will let into your life. You won't regret it!

I Am A List-Maker

I am a person who makes "To Do" lists...constantly. Any time I have more than a couple of things scheduled or due I just have to make a list in order to process it, otherwise it feels like a bunch of things are hanging over my head.

When reading this can you tell I am a person who gets stressed? Easily?

For some reason everything on my calendar and planner has hit me at once and I am feeling a huge weight over me. I have been making to do lists like it's a compulsion!

Nothing really even big is going on, it is just a bunch of little stuff adding up and I am taking it upon myself to solve it all and complete it all. I am, at times, controlling. Can you relate?

Why do I continuously take it into my own hands? It is useless and, quite frankly, a sin. Whenever I get into this mode of 'me, me, me' or 'what can I do to make this better,' God always convicts me and tells me to give it up. Give it to Him.

God's Word tells us to do so,

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

All I can say is, what relief! God willingly takes anything we are prone to be anxious about upon Himself and promises to give us PEACE. That is quite a promise and not only must I accept that, but give thanks.

So, I think I will give up the to do lists for awhile and start the praying and trusting. :)

This Is A Call

Can anyone truly define a mother? Dictionary.com's first definition of mother is " female parent." What about a wife? Once again, Dictionary.com's definition is "a woman joined in marriage to a man."

Now are these definitions correct? Of course. But when I hear them put this way it just falls short. As a woman who's main calling in life is to be a mother and wife is this all that I am?

Sometimes when I think to myself about being a mom and wife I think about all the things that I do....

From the moment we marry we are helpers to our husbands. We cook and clean and do the laundry; pay the bills and keep the house in order; we try and please them and support them every way we can.

Then we become pregnant with our first baby! From that moment on we sacrifice our bodies for this baby, we carry him/her for 9 months and go through unsurpassable pain to bring this baby into the world. We then give up our sleep, time, energy, looks, alone time, shower time, new clothes, and even our meal time at times for this child. Not only that, but we continue to cook and clean and do the laundry; pay the bills and keep the house in order; and try to please our husbands and support them every way we can....

And this can get tiring at times to say the least!

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning and jump right into "mommy mode" and begin cleaning up the kitchen and making breakfast, I find myself wondering, 'what is all this for?'

I have been feeling this a lot lately and God has heard my heart. He has answered me in multiple ways. The main one being His Word. As I was reading last night this verse popped out of the pages to me:

*Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. ¹⁹Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. ²⁰Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. ²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. ²²Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. ²³Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.You are serving the Lord Christ. Col 3:18-24*

The areas in bold are what really stood out to me. By serving my family, by doing all of these things and sacrificing daily I am most certainly serving the Lord! What motivation is greater than that? And not only am I called to serve and love them, but with "sincerity of heart!"

So, the next time you think of yourself as a mother or wife feel honored that the Lord has called you to such great service and know that even vacuuming can be a way to worship God and He will give you the strength to do it!

A Father to the Fatherless

I have the privilege to watch my husband and son interact with each other daily. Sometimes I will peek in on them from the other room to see them wrestling (baby style of course hehe) or reading or playing with Garrett's guitar. It brings such joy to my heart to see the love that Garrett has for Caden. There is nothing like a father and son bond.

While thinking one day about that connection I began to think about how God must love His Son. I don't think we can even imagine it. Their bond is so intertwined and deep...they are one. Yet, He sent His Son to earth to be born in human flesh and die a gruesome death upon a cross...for US. Can you even imagine doing the same? I surely can't. That brings us to the truth that not only does God love Jesus, His only begotten, but he must love us more than we can comprehend!

Psalm 68:4-6 says, "Sing to God,sing praises to his name;

lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;

his name is the LORD;

exult before him!

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows

is God in his holy habitation.

God settles the solitary in a home;

he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,

but the rebellious dwell in a parched land."

God is the "Father of the fatherless." He calls us His sons and His daughters and has adopted us into His family. We are cared for, we are loved with a sacrificial love, he thinks about us and provides for us. A father through and through.

I love the lyrics to this hymn, "How deep the Father's love for us. How vast beyond all measure. That He should give His only Son. To make a wretch His treasure." There is nothing more amazing!

So, the next time you feel your chest tighten with overwhelming love and affection for your child remember the Lord and His true, fatherly love for you. It has the power to change your life.

Light in the Darkness

I have to be honest and tell you that my heart has been heavy lately. Sometimes living in this world is overwhelming. The past 2 weeks or so there have been multiple things that have saddened my heart: a death in the family, a health scare, a traumatic injury, an earthquake, a tsunami, learning of people starving, being treated as slaves, held captive...why do bad things happen?

When you start hearing of all the hurt in the world you can start to cave in and become depressed. But, we have to remind ourselves that this isn't ALL there is. There is life after this, and thank God for that! Thousands of years ago our sin tainted this world and now we have to live in that state until Jesus returns. And that is the Hope we should look to and SHARE!

If we ask for it, God will bless us with peace, comfort, joy, and the hope of eternity with Him.

Let's keep that truth alive in our hearts always and never cease to share it with others, even in the hard times.

Praise be to the God that gives and takes away!

Go, Go, Go

Now that Caden is mobile, he is always on the move! He never wants to stop to eat or to cuddle with mommy or anything. I sometimes wish that I had that kind of energy! By the end of the day I am always so beat and usually fall into bed by 9:30.

I feel like I always have a long check list of things to get done- so much so, that I sometimes forget to just enjoy the day.

How often as women do we base our value on how productive we are in the day? I know that I do a lot. And I like the feeling of accomplishing things, but sometimes I just need to tell myself 'no' and plop on the couch instead to take a breather.

Every once in awhile let's take time for ourselves- not only will we benefit from some down time, but it will help give us a better attitude when dealing with our family later in the day.

Broken

My heart is breaking.

God is breaking my heart for His people.

Every month at my church we learn about a different country and focus our prayers and giving to that country. This month is the DRC or the Congo. And my heart is BROKEN for these people!

The Congo is a war torn country. Rebel groups are everywhere causing the people to live in fear. Little boys are being taken by these groups and are forced to participate in the violence...little girls and women are raped, beaten, and killed. The people are dying of hunger and malnutrition. The number of displaced peoples and children is astounding...

I am begging you to come to the Almighty God that we serve and plead for these people! He is the only way that this country can be revived, freed, and at peace. Ask what can I do to help give some hope to the Congolese?

There are a few ways to start:

#1- PRAY. For peace, for their poverty, for their safety, and for a revival.

#2- GIVE. Here are a few genuine organizations trying to make a difference in the Congo. They need support to continue their efforts. Heal Africa, Women for Women, and the International Rescue Committee

#3- SPREAD the word of what is happening in Congo. Friends of the Congo has some very useful resources.

When I hear of the horrors that are going on in other countries, I can't help but think of the line from the song "Hosanna" by Hillsong. "Break my heart for what breaks Yours. Everything I am for Your kingdom's cause. As I walk from earth into eternity."

May this ring true in our hearts and be a mission for our lives as Christ Followers.

*Image from Kateholt.com*

The Unexpected

We just returned yesterday evening from our trip to Oregon. You never know what to expect when flying with a baby, so I start to feel a bit anxious before we took off.

I was trying to be peaceful and calm yesterday as we prepared to go through airport security when we found out that our flight had been delayed by 1 1/2 hours and we still had 2 hours until the new announced take off. I was so caught off guard and started to panic since Caden's nap time had already passed 15 minutes beforehand and I knew he might have a overtired meltdown at any moment!

However, with a moment to calm down and pray I relaxed a bit and we took the opportunity to spend a few more moments with my grandma and grandpa-in-law. We went to the airport book store and then sat down in a little cafe.

Once we did get through security we waited for the plane to arrive...which was 15 minutes late from the delayed time...but we boarded and were pleasantly surprised! The flight attendant told me that the plane was full, but with the delay is now only two-thirds full, so we could spread out. Plus, once we started to take off Caden fell fast asleep and stayed asleep until we hit home ground.

The delay was upsetting at first, but turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It was one of the most relaxing plane rides I have ever taken.

Next time something unexpected and naturally upsetting happens to you try and take a moment to pray and calm down. Once you have a positive perspective you might be surprised that what you didn't want to happen actually was exactly what you needed. :)

Vacation

Well, I'm leaving on a jet-plane.... :)

I do know when I will be back again, though, Tuesday at 5:35 pm. Haha.

We are visiting some of my in-laws for a few days. They haven't seen Caden for a few months now, and boy will they be surprised to see how much he has changed!

Spending time with family is always a valued thing for us and are looking forward to it for a few days.

My husband and I definitely need a little break from the routine and time to relax.

All this being said, I won't be posting until next week. So, until then have a happy 3 day weekend (for some of you :) )!

All We Need Is LOVE

Happy Valentine's Day!

No matter if you are married, dating, or single we all have some kind of love in our life and that is always worth celebrating. :)

A lot of people talk about how awful Valentine's Day is and how it is a ploy from the greeting card companies. Well, even if that is true I would still celebrate. Like some say, we should show our love to those who mean a lot to us through out the whole year- and I agree! But, sometimes I think we need a little reminder and what is so wrong with having one day each year to give us that little reminder?

With all of that being said, I want to take a moment and ask what are you doing to celebrate today? Today can be a special time for couples to spend quality time together and it can be a fun time for kids and family! I would encourage you to think a little outside the box on this Valentine's Day...

Our church is doing "Valentine's for Orphans." Instead of spending as much on ourselves, we are putting some of that money towards buying supplies for an orphanage in Haiti. We went as a family earlier today to buy diapers and formula for these orphans. It felt so good to show charitable love in a tangible way today. I think this will be a new Valentine's tradition for my family and me.

What ever you do today do it in love. :)

A Priceless Woman: You

What defines you as a woman? What makes you feel valuable? Worthwhile?

The world is constantly telling us who we should be as women and where we should obtain our value from....If you are in shape- you are valuable. If you have the trendy clothes- you are valuable. If many men find you attractive- you are valuable. If you have perfect, well behaved children- you are valuable.

We are bombarded with these messages more than we think. And the thing is, without even realizing it we buy into them.

But, what if you don't fit the stereotype of a "beautiful" woman? What if you aren't a size 2? What if your house isn't always spotless and your kids throw tantrums in public? Does that mean you aren't worthwhile?

As women we need to find our value in something that is steadfast, never changing, and that loves us for who we are. Romans 5:8 says, "But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Wow, what love! Freely given to us purely because He desires us!

"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." (1 John 3:1) God declares we are His children. He created us, He died for us, He calls us His daughters!

We have value because God says we do. He has made you the way you are. He knows your heart, even the ugliest darkest places, and yet He still chose you to be His.

Let's live like we are worthwhile. Let's see ourselves from our Father's eyes. Let's blow the stereotypes out of the water and show the world what real, true, priceless women look like.

The Weight Battle

Losing weight has been on my mind a lot lately. Basically, ever since my son was born. I still want to lose 5-10 lbs. and just get back into shape and tone up. I don't mind exercising, infact, I kind of enjoy it. The part that is difficult for me is the eating.

I LOVE food...and mostly the food that is not good for me! If it is around I lose all self control and I will eat it. haha.

To reach this goal of losing about 10 lbs. I have started working out 5 days a week. I have pretty much cut soda out of my diet all together, I will have it every once in a great while. But, I have not started to watch what I eat. It is time. I know this is my next step, and I think I am ready. :)

Do any of you have any eating tips for me or healthy recipes that you enjoy?

I Don't Like Chores!

Chores, chores, chores! I feel like they are never ending. No matter how hard I work all day the house never seems to stay spotless.

I am the type of person that can't stand a mess. Clutter really stresses me out and that is not good with a 9 month old crawling around, because there is always a mess!

My least favorite household job is the kitchen/dishes because it is never ending! What is your least favorite chore?

To stay on top of all my housework I try to take it in little bits. I do some during Caden's two naps and then clean up a bit before I go to bed. Then every Saturday I do more "deep" cleaning.

Still no matter how you do it housework is not fun. Definitely not one of the more glamorous sides to being a homemaker. :)

Sunday

Sundays can be so busy in the mornings...rushing around to get everyone and everything ready to head off to church. So many times I end up in the church parking lot making my way in and realize that I have failed to pray yet today!

Do you any of you feel the same way?

Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest in the Lord. The important part is "in the Lord." It might sound nice to just take a day of rest, sleep in, stay in your pj's all day, but that is not the kind of rest we are talking about.

Instead of looking at Sunday as just a day for you to relax, look at it as a day dedicated to God. Worshiping Him with other believers at a local congregation gives a new energy to your soul. Taking time to be in solitude with your Bible and in prayer is rejuvenating and gives peace. Spending time with your family (quality time) brings unity.

All of these things are restful and renew us for a new week serving God and others. Consider setting a goal every Sabbath to know God more and pretty soon this could be the goal of your life. :)

Kid Clothing Sale

Just to let all of you with little kids running around know, there is a BUY 1 GET 1 SALE at Carters!

A lot of cute new clothes from their Spring Collection.

Enjoy!

Growing Up

I can't believe that 9 months ago this little guy entered my life. It has gone by so fast, yet I feel like I have been his momma forever...

I know that 9 months isn't a huge milestone or anything, but it just hit me yesterday as I was cleaning out his closet that he isn't going to be a baby much longer. The next size of clothing I will be buying for him is a 12m!

I want to treasure the past, look to the future with excitement, and soak up the here and now.

Being a mom is full of SO many different emotions! Each day I spend with him I love him more. It is truly amazing. Nothing can prepare you for being a parent. You just have to experience it as you go. :)

Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

Just made some of these and thought I would share!

2 1/4 cups flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 2/3 cups sugar

1 cup milk

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 egg whites

1 cup oreos (about 10 cookies)

*frost with either a store bought vanilla frosting or I use a basic butter cream frosting with powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk*

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line standard muffin pan with paper baking cups.

2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into large bowl; stir in sugar. Add milk, butter, and vanilla; beat with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup crushed oreos. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.

3. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans and place on wire racks.

4. Frost; garnish with additional crushed cookies.

makes apprx. 18

Hope you and your family will enjoy!

Family Time

I have a very new and small family. It's just my husband, my (almost) 9 month old, and me. My husband and I have been married for 4 1/2 years and the majority of that time it was just the two of us. It was easy to do fun things together, because #1 we could be spontaneous and #2 there was a whole span of things we could do.

Now with Caden in the picture, our family has increased and our love has increased, but our ability to spend time together has gotten harder to achieve.

Any one who has a family or "specializes" in relationships will express the importance of spending quality time together. Of course, you don't need to go out or spend money to accomplish this, but sometimes it is fun to go do something "special" that isn't just at home.

Since Caden has gotten a little bit older we have started a new tradition in our family. We have set aside some money in our budget each month for us to go out to lunch every Sunday after church. It has been going great so far. We catch up, share what we got out of church, and just spend time getting to know each other all over again. I hope it will continue for quite some time as our family gets older and bigger.

I encourage you to make some sort of weekly tradition to do with your family. The point is to have fun together, grow together, and just love on each other. However you go about it, I guarantee it will be a blessing.

My Life Changer

There have been so many ups and downs in my life. Hard times, good times, sad times, blessed times...just like everyone else. Things change, people change, situations change. But one thing has stayed the same since I was 14 years old...

Once Jesus entered my life the roller coaster that I sometimes felt I was riding was still difficult at times, but there was a peace. God never changes, He always sticks to His word, He never breaks a promise, He is ALWAYS there. Isn't there such relief in that?

I don't want to know what life without God would be like. I don' want to know how situations or relationships could have turned out if I didn't have Jesus in my life. He is my Faithful Father who knows my heart, my needs, and every situation in my life. He will not leave me nor forsake me, purely by His grace.

When going through this life I hope that you will claim the love of Christ. Know that He is on your side.

"And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us then what could stand against?"

DELICIOUS oatmeal cookie recipe

These oatmeal cookies have a little umph to them...dried cranberries and chocolate chips! I made them for the first time 2 days ago and my husband has gone crazy for them! They are very quick and easy, plus tasty as can be! I couldn't help but share it with all of you. *Recipe courtesy of Ocean Spray Craisins, with some changes I have made*

Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

2/3 cup butter/margarine

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup dried cranberries (I used Craisins)

2/3 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Using an electric mixer , beat butter and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mixing well.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to butter mixture in several additions, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in dried cranberries and chocolate chips.

Drop by Tablespoon fulls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Money, Money, Money

Last night, Garrett and I watched the movie "Wall Street" with Michael Douglas. First off, let me warn you it was a long movie! Haha. No, but in all seriousness I don't know how you can watch this movie and not feel convicted about one thing...our love of money.

Whether we have a lot of it or are barely scraping by we all have this desire somewhere in us for more money. How many times have you caught yourself daydreaming about what you would do if you won the lottery? Or have you ever thought to yourself, 'if only we had total financial security, then I would be happy.'

I think we all struggle with this or have at some point. The Bible warns us:

*Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

*For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:10

*“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13

*Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. Ecclesiastes 5:10

Notice all of these verses warn us against our own LOVE of money, not money itself. We have to guard our hearts against it and be aware when we start making it an idol.

In the movie, the majority of people are stock brokers. Their lives, hearts, & minds are constantly consumed with how they can make more money. It is EVERYTHING. When one man's company goes under he can't find any other joy in his life, so he commits suicide. This is an extreme, but has happened too many times before and is heart wrenching...

Let's find the joy in our life that is Christ. No matter how little or how much money we have we will be peaceful, we will be full of love, and we will be selfless. Live with meaning and purpose. Things fade away...souls don't.

So This Is Motherhood?

Something AMAZING happened to me this past year...I became a mom. Since I was a little girl, I always knew I wanted to be a mom. People always ask, when you are a student, what do you want to be when you "grow up?" As I grew, so did my aspirations...I wanted to be a lawyer, and then an actress, and then a writer, and so on. The only thing that ever stayed consistent was my desire to one day be a stay-at-home-mom.

Little did I know, that dream would come true at only 22 years old. And, little did I know how hard it would be! Haha. I think as young girls/women we fantasize the role of being a mom. I have never done anything that takes so much out of me as this! It is so hard trying to balance the house work, the cooking, the shopping, paying the bills, etc. on top of taking care of all the needs of a baby all while running on only a few decent hours of sleep.

The funny thing is, every single mom knows the feeling of being "at the end of your rope" but none of us would change it for anything! When it comes to being a mom the good moments ALWAYS outweigh the bad.

I am just at the beginning of this long journey of motherhood. I know there will be times when I want to pull my hair out, cry, run away even! Haha. But I know that with the help from other moms, my husband, my family, and, more than anything, God I can make it through. And maybe even do somewhat of a good job. :)

A Scary World

The internet is a great thing, but also comes with a lot of dangers. It can be scary at times! Nowadays, the garbage comes to you! I have been minding my own business on the internet and a popup of a naked woman appears right before my eyes! Talk about disturbing and disgusting!

As a wife and new mother I am very concerned about what the internet brings into my home, yet it can be a good thing and I don't want to get rid of it entirely. So, for a year now our household has used a parental control system. It is called Safe Eyes.

It lets the user administrator, that is me, have a login and password that allows only you to change the settings, restrict certain websites, or block themes such as "pornography" or "nudity". The administrator also can disable it for any amount of time for any reason. It has put my mind at ease and I know will be such a blessing when my young son eventually starts to utilize the internet.

It does cost $50 a year, which is priceless when you think of the security it brings. I highly recommended it to any family or any Christian wanting to guard themselves from the junk that is on the internet.

Hello 2011

Ah, New Year's Resolutions...there is just something about the word that bothers me. Maybe it's because I have, in the past, made them and failed to keep them time and time again! Haha.

I do welcome the fact that the new year represents a time for us to, in a way, start fresh. We can re-evaluate how we have been living and change some of those things that we think we can do better or want to do differently. It helps to know that the majority of the country is trying to do the same thing at the same time...none of us ever want to feel alone.

For the past few years I have decided to make goals for the new year. You might be thinking 'that is basically the same thing as a New Year Resolution.' And I know to some people it is, but because of the "stigma" I have attached to the word "resolution" I prefer GOALS.

These goals help me to have a vision and a focus in the new year. They help me to see where I want to be by this time next year and set a road on how I will get there. Of course, things don't always go as planned...I know that more than anyone, and I always plan for some surprises and a lot of wiggle room along the way.

There are little goals that I have made like, putting a designated amount into savings each month and working out while I watch my evening shows. There are, also, some bigger ones like, read my entire Bible in just 1 year...which leads me to my main goal as we enter this new year. As I reset and refocus and think about where I want to be next year I want it to be closer to God. Plain and simple. I want to know Him more, I want to love Him more, I want to serve Him more.

We are only 2 weeks into 2011; what are your goals, big or little?

Do you feel uplifted and renewed with the start of a new year? I encourage you to take a little quite time to ponder 2010 and reset for 2011. It is going to be a great year!

The Start of Something New

Hi, I'm Angela. I am a young mom, wife, and woman. I have many passions, many that I want to pursue in some way, but don't know how.

I have been blessed to be able to stay at home with my 8 month old son. There is nothing I would rather do! But, as many of you other moms know, it takes so much out of you! I want something that is for me and my passions...this blog is it.

Since I was a teenager I have felt drawn towards issues we face as young girls and women. I feel a need to try to encourage us and talk us through what it means to be a woman in this culture that tells us so many different things!

I have always, also, loved art: creating crafts, sewing, photography, and writing.

And now as a new mom, I am always listening to other moms and their experiences and stories. I have some to share too, and maybe someone will want to listen. :)

This blog is going to be a place where I can write and research and share all of my different passions; from crafts to serious women's issues. I hope that you will join me on my new journey and share with me too.