today’s dose

Daily Dose #144

Healing the Heart Healing from the past is rarely loud or dramatic. More often, it is quiet work done in the hidden places of the heart. It begins when we stop pretending old wounds no longer hurt and instead allow the light to reach them. Healing does not mean forgetting what happened or pretending it…

Daily Dose #143

The Lost Art of Appliances That Actually Work I was scrolling through social media the other day — you know, the mindless kind of scrolling where you’re not really looking for anything — when a post stopped me cold. Someone was asking a simple question: Does anyone know where I can find an iron like…

Daily Dose #142

We’re Not Crunchy — But We Don’t Run With the Pack Either Parenting labels rarely fit real families. We aren’t a crunchy family, though we admire parts of that lifestyle. We aren’t chasing trends or staging a rebellion against modern parenting. We simply don’t run with the pack—and we’ve learned to be at peace with…

Daily Dose #141

When God Invites You to Sit Down, Not Push Through There are days when rest feels productive.And then there are days when rest feels… awkward. Recently, I took a day for me. My husband took the kids to the library, and suddenly the house was quiet—too quiet. I wandered from room to room, a little…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Shannon. Previously a stay-home mother, I went to work full-time about 2 years ago. When I’m not working, I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at Rockin’ A Ranch. This blog is for my love of life and sharing my favorites with you!