This week our family is traveling the world from the comfort of home. We are sharing stories, recipes, and resources in case you would like to join us and explore a country and culture along with us. The goal is simply to make memories and explore the world through food, books, music, and movies. You have freedom to make this experience your ... [Keep Reading...]
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12 inspiring books I read in 2020
Books were my companions in 2020. In my early mothering years, I didn’t have the space to sit with books, to let them fill my soul’s pores in ways they had when I was a child voraciously reading in the corner. My busy schedule and exhausted lifestyle didn’t leave space for me to stay with words, to linger long. I know that sounds crazy since I’m ... [Keep Reading...]
How to navigate through the fog of uncertainty
I grew up in Chicago where winters were punctuated by blustery winds, snow drifts, and icy roads. I remember having to put on all the layers to bundle up before school and the strange sensation of my nose hairs freezing when I stepped outside our front door in the morning. After college, I moved to Central California to chase a career as a ... [Keep Reading...]
Traveling the world from the comfort of home: Can you sushi roll?
This week our family is traveling the world from the comfort of home. We are sharing stories, recipes, and resources in case you would like to join us and explore a country and culture along with us. The goal is simply to make memories and explore the world through food, books, music, and movies. You have freedom to make this experience your ... [Keep Reading...]
Traveling the World from the Comfort of Home: An English Tea party, if you please!
My sister used to be a flight attendant and lived in Staines, London - just one Tube stop from the Heathrow airport. She still talks about the delectable desserts and tea. Think: cream puffs, “biscuits,” scones and all the clotted cream your arteries could handle. Yes, please! England is part of the United Kingdom and shares borders with Wales ... [Keep Reading...]
Traveling the world from the comfort of home: Paella party in Spain
We were created to taste God’s glory. We experience Him in all kinds of ways, but I’ve come to believe that God’s glory comes alive most vividly through food, culture, and music. King David reminds us in Psalm 34:8 that we are to “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” This Psalm illuminates that we can experience God and His goodness with all ... [Keep Reading...]
