Let me be the first to admit that I am not always on top of the Holy Days every year. In fact, the only year I was really “on top of it” was 2020, the first time I ever kept any Holy Days. It was the most chaotic year of my life but literally the most peaceful. I haven’t really celebrated with such zeal since then.
Homemaking
“As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.” – Ecclesiasticus 26:16
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How Do You Face Tribulations as a Homemaker? | My Personal Struggle
Romans 5:3-4 WBMS“And not this only, but also we glory in tribulations, witting that tribulation worketh patience, and patience proving, and proving hope.” I will be the first to admit I don’t always handle trials …
How to Embrace the Slowness of Winter as a Homemaker (A List)
The end of winter brings more color, sunshine, and warmth. It also ushers in Passover, the Week of Unleavened Bread, and then Feast of Weeks not long thereafter. Spring is a busy beautiful time that kicks off the Israelite New Year, and renergizes us after a long winter of… stillness.
It’s Sukkot– and we’re moving
While everyone is taking their dusty boxes of Holy Day decor out of storage, we are packing ours away. As if this time of year isn’t already usually hectic, we found out our lease where …
Honor Your Kids’ Humanity, Honor Their Childhood
Kids only get 1 (one) childhood. One chance to be carefree, wild, and imaginative. The one chance they have in life to waste time, be messy, sleep, and play with bubbles in the tub. Unfortunately, …
Loving Your Right Now: Every Home is a “Forever Home”
I’m 26 and I don’t have a driver’s license. Sometimes if I’m extra sweet (and do lots of begging), my husband still let’s me take the car, granted I don’t go far. So, I recently …
When You Can’t Get It All Done
“Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, …
Mommy Solo Date & Why You Should Get Out
Virginia has consistently been seeing sub 50 degree weather since mid December. There are of course rare occasions in which we get up to 65, sometimes 70, and my husband is like “Asha! You HAVE …
Reflections on Ancient Israelite Women
I think of my foremothers often… There are mornings when my day begins with the quiet stirrings of my children, their voices carrying the promise of joy and the certainty of responsibility. As I move …
Tiny Home, Big Living
Most of my life, I lived in a 1400 square foot three bedroom two bath home with a big yard, exterior laundry facilities and detached garage. We had a tall old magnolia tree that bloomed …