Today I woke up a little overwhelmed, the night before talking to my husband I told him that sometimes I feel that the children are not learning enough and that it is my fault because I don't feel like teaching them, I just want to be outside working in my garden and they playing all day; his answer: no... Continue Reading →
Clean out the fridge before you go grocery shopping.
The first piece of advice that I want to share with you is in the kitchen, since they say that the kitchen is the heart of the house and it has to be clean to avoid problems and stress, it is also the place where we spend most of the time when we are at home. First of all I want to mention that I don't... Continue Reading →
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude for your home
Before starting with practical tips on housework, let's take some time to remember the first impression of our house; that day you saw it in a photo, you passed in front of it or the day you received the keys and you knew it would be your home. My story with my old house is the... Continue Reading →
Series: The Art of the Home
A while back my husband brought in a bunch of boxes full of old National Geographic magazines, apparently someone had been collecting them for years, the oldest ones are black and white from the 1920s, the intention was to sell them as we have been selling books for internet and if the merchandise is free then... Continue Reading →
Winter work in the orchard and garden
I am lucky to live in a place where the seasons of the year are well defined. In winter I usually take time to focus my attention on projects inside the house. However, in the orchard and garden there is a huge list of chores that must be done. Not all the activities that I am going to mention... Continue Reading →
progress, not perfection
Hard to believe that a year has passed since I started this blog “From the Desert to the Forest”, with the purpose of reflecting on the benefits that God grants us in each of the areas of our lives. Every word I have written until today has been with all my heart, to encourage myself first... Continue Reading →
The best curriculum for your children
How is the school year going so far? Did you start the year with great enthusiasm or are you ready to throw in the towel and go on vacation? Both feelings are quite common, so let's not get overwhelmed if things have not gone as planned. Through the years in which we have been educating in... Continue Reading →
let's follow the star
This Three Kings Day let's think about something more than the bagel and hot chocolate, although it sounds quite appetizing in these winter days. Honestly, I personally am not a person who makes a list of resolutions for the new year, but it is inevitable to think of some things or many things to be exact, that... Continue Reading →
Let's learn from Mary during the hustle and bustle this Christmas season
Where shall I start? Let's go back a year so you can understand me better. My husband and I have been remodeling our house for 1,000 years (almost 2 actually) and we're still forever away from finishing, at least that's how we sometimes feel. That's the reality of living in an old house and... Continue Reading →
Stressed? Rebuild your life the Nehemiah way
In the first part of this study I talked a little about how to rebuild your life when life's problems give way to discouragement. With an outline based on the book of Esdras we remember how God helped him to solve his problems in an effective way. In this second part, Nehemiah meets... Continue Reading →