I am an artist, I see beauty everywhere. I love foggy days because colors become more vibrant; I love intense light coming up in the morning, turning the prairie golden; and I love capturing precious moments in oil paint. Creating energizes me. I almost always have a project going on, and I'm usually reading six books at the same time. I love helping others be healthy, yet I believe there is a lot more to our mortal journey than health.
I've been fascinated with families all my life. I love studying people, how they interact, and why they do what they do. I've discovered couples who are united in purpose and filled with love. I thought for a long time that it would be easy to form that kind of a relationship, but it's not. Forming a happy family takes work, but it's not impossible!
I'm here to share hope, encouragement, and bits of guidance that have helped me along the way. I have some fantastic mentors, and I'm excited to share their wisdom with you. I am a second-generation homeschooler, and I am mentoring at a Leadership Academy this year.
In college I studied "Home and Family Living" -- yes, that's a major -- and it happens to be one of the most practical majors in the world. In my classes, we studied moms and burnout, true manhood, and "gifts" of love between spouses. I can't wait to share those articles with you!
Motherhood is not for the faint of heart. It stretches you beyond what you thought you could endure, and yet it's the most fulfilling thing you'll ever do in your life.
You go through a lot for your families and the world tells you you've given up a lot to be home with them, but you know what? It's the most important work you can do. Heavenly Father sends angels to watch over you, but He doesn't take away the hard experiences because He wants you to become like Him. Marriage and motherhood refine you in ways you never imagined possible. Our quest is mutual; it's the quest of a lifetime, and it's not easy. That's why God gave us a roadmap, a pattern of happiness to follow. His plan is rooted in the enabling power of the atonement. Jesus Christ is the mighty healer and through His mercy we receive everlasting peace. He has given us living prophets who teach that happiness is found in individuals who turn to God, spouses who work to create an eternal marriage, parents who love their children and teach them truth, and mothers who participate in the work of Heaven. Peace comes in living His plan; I testify He will send angels to assist you because you are a daughter of God.