Modesty

Biblical Modesty in a Modern World (part 2)

Several weeks ago (I think we may be coming up on months now) I started a little post on modesty…and then…I’m not exactly sure what happened.  Re-potty training, dropping naps (life with a 2-year-old!) …we put the house up for sale (another story!)…and then there were those pesky wildfires…and well, life happened, I guess! So, back to the blog, and …

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Life

Good Friends

It is 8:30 a.m. and Hannah is still in bed!  I know, some parents out there are probably wondering what the big deal is…But, this is completely out of the ordinary for my early riser!  She is usually up and ready to play by 6:30…if not earlier!  And, with the recent time change, I was just sure I was in …

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Hannah Elisabeth, Traditions & Celebrations

Limited, Non-Compromising Participation

“Happy Halloween!” “Happy Reformation Day!” or “We don’t do that.”  I’ve heard them all.  In college, the “Reformation Day” greeting was quite popular…but I rarely hear it anymore.  Recently, I’ve been noticing some very different opinions about this holiday.  I am surprised to see just how strongly some people feel about it – both good and bad.  For me, Halloween was always one of …

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Hannah Elisabeth, Life, Mommyhood

Why Hannah Doesn’t Sleep

Okay, so maybe that’s not the real reason…It was just a good excuse to post a cute picture. The real reason is yet another “big girl” milestone…  We have officially given up the afternoon nap, and transitioned to something we are (rather erroneously) calling “quiet time.”  (Of course, I reserve the right to reinstitute naptime when it is needed!)  The …

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