2017, The Year of Grace

I always look forward to January 1. It's a fresh start...and I really need a fresh start this time. Last year was one of the best years of my life, but also one of the hardest. I am deep-down-in-my-soul tired. Physically, I'm exhausted because apparently not every baby in the world will sleep through the night like …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Happy 2016!

As I prepare for 2016, I have been reflecting on 2015. Reading my New Year post for 2015, I can't help but laugh. My mantra was "Wait upon the LORD." And though we did wait for the LORD's leading, I definitely didn't feel like I did a lot of waiting, in terms of MY time table. This …

Overcoming Fear: Homeschool

I've been working on my November goals regarding homeschooling this week, and I'm happy to report some progress. The hand-me-down wooden shelf that we've shuffled around for years has found it's purpose in holding all the homeschool curriculum and goodies. Although this week has been productive, from the point in August when we "started" 4 …

Goals for November 2015

It's November. 2015 is almost over. Am I the only one struggling to grasp that?! Last month, my goal was to get by. This month, I'm a little more ambitious...emphasis on a little. I'm starting to feel better. I've crawled into the second trimester this week, and wonderful things are starting to happen. Though morning …

Goals for September 2015

We are so excited to be expecting baby Dummel #2! The truth is I have one goal for this month, and that is to get through the all day "morning sickness" without the house falling down around us. Just as I suspected, it's harder the second time around. I hope to get back to writing …

I’m Taking the Road to Health Less Traveled

Friends, I have been looking forward to sharing this post with you so much! It's no secret to people who know me that I geek out about natural health. I've spent at least half of my life learning about food and how it affects us, body and soul. I was very athletic from a young …

Goals for August 2015

July passed just as quickly as June in the Dummel household. I'm actually excited for summer to end, although that sounds like heresy as I read it back. Summer in Indiana is sacred; we soak up the few warm months before the long cold season comes. I thought that staying home 6 out of 7 …