Happy New Year! There’s something just so exciting about a new year, isn’t there? A clean slate, a fresh start, a time for recreating yourself. People all over the world are currently making their New Year’s resolutions. And, most likely, they will forget about those resolutions in just a few weeks. For the pastRead More
How I Did on My Goals for 2016
Each year I set goals for myself that are in line with my four priorities: faith, family, work, and personal growth. At the beginning of each month I sit down and take a look at the progress I have made (or not made!) on those goals so that I can create a plan for theRead More
My Favorite Young Adult Books of 2016
As a middle school English teacher, I read A LOT of young adult literature. And I absolutely love it. I love the worlds that are created, the characters that are developed, and the adventures that are had. Because I love reading YA lit so much, it was very difficult to pick out my favorites ofRead More
My Favorite Books of 2016
If you have been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I read. A lot. And, even that may be an understatement! So, it was a little hard to choose my favorites of the year. I am sure that I left something off the list and will want to addRead More
The Most Popular Posts of 2016
2016 has been an exciting year at The Orthodox Mama! I feel like I’ve gained a better rhythm as a blogger–learning how to manage my time better and how to find posts that are helpful for the readers. It is always fun to sit back at the end of the year and see which postsRead More
