I knew moving would be hard. But this week took everything out of me. Saying goodbye to friends, driving across the country (Texas, why are you so HUGE?), unpacking unpacking unpacking, sleeping in a new house with new sounds… It just about killed me. But here we are, and the yard is huge, and the neighbors are friendly, and the weather is perfect. And even in the midst of crazy,…
We had our first broken bone this week. A freak accident on the trampoline (while talking about how we should totally buy a trampoline for the kids for Christmas. Uh, maybe not.). And so we have been driving to and from town, in and out of doctor’s offices, trying our best to keep our little guy comfortable. And while this was not the ideal way to spend a week of…
I have had a rough few days health-wise. Autoimmune issues like to show up and kick my butt sometimes. And while my first instinct is to wallow and wail, I try hard not to get stuck in that pit for very long. I may not have control over the pain, but I do have control over my attitude. So today I lift my eyes and give thanks for the beauty…
The house is piled with boxes and the stress of moving is creeping in. So I thought it would be a good time to take a breath, look around, and give thanks for tiny glimpses of heaven. For beauty in the desert, for 40 pounds of crawfish and friends to share it with. For a superhero and her grandpa, and fresh pickings from the garden. For hard work and dreams…
Welcome to the new & improved Inspired RD! I hope you like the new design. I thought it was time for something cleaner and more functional, and I am thrilled with the way it turned out. I’m incredibly thankful for the work my web designer from Altera Web put in to make my vision a reality. Make sure to give them a shout if you need a new look on…
This morning we dug our hands into the soil, pulling beets and carrots from their hiding places, clipping rainbow chard and kale from overgrown stalks. Arriving home, I threw everything in the sink and started my least favorite part of gardening, the washing and drying and trimming and trying-not-to-get-too-much-dirt-on-the-floor part. As I ran cold water over the lacinto kale, light caught in glittery pools of water on the underside of each leaf, and…
Every once in a while, I feel the need to unplug for a few days. Since it’s Friday, I thought an analog weekend sounded just about perfect. But before I sign off, I wanted to share a few things I have been thankful for lately. It does my soul good to document these things. For spontaneous field-trips and the flexibility of homeschooling. For fresh water in the desert and wise…