It’s full of highs and lows. Ups and downs. Beauty and pain. The dynamics of life.

We recognize each of our children are unique and learn differently, so the idea of tailoring education to their specific needs feels absolutely right. This also means, homeschooling isn't for everyone. Even though we currently homeschool all 3 of our kids, we're regularly evaluating our process and their experience, and keeping the conversation open as to what we may do in the coming year. We're definitely not set on it being one way forever! Our children's opinions matter to us. We encourage them to think for themselves and express their thoughts and emotions.

Grief isn't easy. It sometimes takes longer than we wish. We can't put a time table on grief. We each walk that road differently and it can get tricky when we try to step in and speak into someone else's process. Always be sensitive. Be their advocate not their bully.  I know there are times I wished I could just get past something and not feel so stuck by it. There are times that something is holding up our healing which can be addressed to expedite our process and there are other times that's just not the case. We must be kind to ourselves during the process.

I was bound up. I didn’t even realize how restricted I was by the co-dependent way I was living. I just couldn’t seem to be OK if my husband wasn’t.