Where new homemakers come to grow
One of the hardest things for many women is the want to work from home, but the inability to do so. With the rat race day and age, we live in, working from home seems impossible for many. But is working from home actually possible? Many women work for MLM companies, "selling" to their friends and family and living the "good life" on Instagram. But in reality, these women are pouring more money and time in than they are getting out. It's ... read more
**Please note: I understand that not all women are able to stay home full-time, whether you're a single mom, financially burdened or your spouse cannot work. There are those of you who don't have a choice. But for those of you who do, please read this article carefully.** In today's culture of feminism, and woman power, one job that often gets overlooked and laughed at is homemaking. The first job that women ever had, and the job that we held for ... read more
Simple living is one of the top trends you’ll see on Pinterest or any number of blogs. People just love simple living! The problem with simple living today is that it is just that…a trend. It starts with the pinning, the weariness from always having something to clean, to pick up, to do and it leads to the thought “Aha! Simple living is the key to my problems!” It is fun and exciting to get rid of old stuff like your husband’s high school rock ... read more
I stared at my home one last time as I fluffed the pillows on the couch, anxiously waiting. My social worker was ten minutes late for my home study and my nerves were extremely frayed. I had so many worries and mixed thoughts. Was this a space that a child could call home? Did my home give a warm and inviting feel? I tucked in the kitchen chair when I saw her car come up the street. Smiling, I greeted her and proceeded to show her my ... read more
If you had told me a few years ago that I would soon be a divorced and childless woman, living on my own after going through extreme hardship, I would have never believed you. A few months ago, I would have never guessed that in a short amount of time, I would be testing my faith through a difficult adoption that I can't see the end of. Many of my hopes and dreams never became a reality for me. I never thought I would be here in life. But here I ... read more