Dearest Fellow Planning Nerds, I have hunted for the perfect planner for years, and in a perfect world, I'd have gobs of time for bullet journaling. No premade planner compares! But you know I'm not in that perfect world, so I created a printable weekly spread based off years of planners and my favorite weeklies … Continue reading Free Weekly Planner Pages
Art and Soul
Not Your Typical Woman
“Not Your Typical Woman” (I can hear some of the men from my church laughing and saying, “Ain’t that they truth?!” 😂 so glad I have had these “uncles” to tease me throughout my life.) In the last year, I learned what it means to be neurotypical vs. neurodivergent. I am the latter. In some … Continue reading Not Your Typical Woman
“She Pondered Them in Her Heart”: A Year in Reflection
Recently in our young adult Bible study, Dustin read about Jesus' birth in Luke 2. In this account, there were shepherds who heard about Jesus from angels and went to see Him. Verses 18 and 19 say, "And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And … Continue reading “She Pondered Them in Her Heart”: A Year in Reflection
April 2016 Update
Greetings! In the last month, the main focus around here has shifted primarily to preparing for Baby Dummel #2, whose arrival is just around the corner! We've made a lot of progress on the house, making it more functional and cozy. Pictures and artwork have been hung, and we created a pegboard wall for the … Continue reading April 2016 Update
March 2016 Update
February passed by like a flash for us! I know a lot of people struggle through February, and a I can generally relate, but we were so busy that it felt like a blur (by our standards...I know a lot of people are far busier!). The random warm days were so uplifting, and we soaked up as much … Continue reading March 2016 Update
February 2016 Update
Hi faithful readers! You guys keep me going for this blogging/making/inspiring dream I have. How have you been? Is 2016 treating you well? So far, so good in the Dummel household. On January 1, I wrote about the year to come, including some goals/resolutions. Anyone else making plans or goals for this year? How is that … Continue reading February 2016 Update
Cultivating Creativity: Wreck This Journal, By Keri Smith
At the end of 2016, I want to be able to look back and say I really lived this year. For me, that will mean three things... I worshipped God with my whole life. I was intentional about building relationships with the people I was given to love. I cultivated creativity and truly pursued my artistic passion. I … Continue reading Cultivating Creativity: Wreck This Journal, By Keri Smith
When You’re Being Poured Out
Yesterday, I found myself feeling really depressed and hopeless. Nothing had changed, I just woke up that way. Does that ever happen to you? For me, it often happens when I give a lot of myself, but forget to do the things that fill me up. Pouring out, but not filling back up, leaves me … Continue reading When You’re Being Poured Out
Goals for June 2015
Recap of May Goals 1. Finish Income Tax class on a positive note. 2. Continue to grow in Spiritual Disciplines. < Always a work in progress. 3. Slow my life back down after my classes are over. 4. Go to MANY garage sales, because they make me insanely happy. So many unique finds! < We went to a … Continue reading Goals for June 2015
Sharing the Love
One thing I love about the internet is all the people who are joining in conversations and sharing each other's ideas. It's a way to encourage your friends far and wide, to learn new things, and to be challenged to grow. So here's to sharing the love! If you are interested in natural health, The … Continue reading Sharing the Love