Today I am so, so excited to welcome a guest writer to Orthodox Motherhood! Angela Isaacs is an Orthodox mom and writer. Her board book Goodnight Jesus was one of my kiddos’ favorite books when they were toddlers. And, she has a new book that just came out called I Pray Today. Be sure toRead More
Our 2018 Fall Fun List
Each year we sit down as a family to plan fun activities that we can do together during the fall. There are some traditions that we want to do each year–like apple picking. Other items on our list may come from our Boston Bucket List, our children’s current interests (I’m looking at you, dinosaur museumRead More
How I’m Planning Our Weekends This Year
I have recently read Laura Vanderkam’s Off the Clock and What the Most Successful People Do On The Weekends. Both books are filled with ideas for making the most of your free time. At first that may sounds counter-intuitive: making the most of your free time? Planning your free time? Isn’t free time supposedRead More
Our Boston Bucket List
What do you do on your weekends? Do you drive kids around to various games and meets? Work in the yard? Go to church? Relax? At the end of the weekend, can you remember what you did? I recently read Laura Vanderkam’s new book, Off the Clock, and I have been thinking quiteRead More
2018 Goals: September Update
Each year I set goals for myself. These goals are specific, measurable, and focused. I definitely don’t always reach the goals. In fact, I have dubbed 2017 my “Year of Failure” because I fell short with so many of my goals. But, by setting goals and creating plans, I get much farther than I wouldRead More
